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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.15, 14,332.59 and 6,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.15, 14,332.59 and 6,732.32 is: 10,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.15 : 14,332.59 = 6,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.15/14,332.59 = 6,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.15x = 14,332.59 × 6,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.15x = 96,491,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,491,510.65/9,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.38

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