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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.36, 14,311.98 and 7,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.36, 14,311.98 and 7,472.04 is: 11,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.36 : 14,311.98 = 7,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.36/14,311.98 = 7,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.36x = 14,311.98 × 7,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.36x = 106,939,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,939,687.04/9,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.59

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