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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.52, 14,318.16 and 7,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.52, 14,318.16 and 7,369.60 is: 11,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.52 : 14,318.16 = 7,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.52/14,318.16 = 7,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.52x = 14,318.16 × 7,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.52x = 105,519,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,519,111.94/9,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.74

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