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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.72, 14,326.14 and 4,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.72, 14,326.14 and 4,555.52 is: 6,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.72 : 14,326.14 = 4,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.72/14,326.14 = 4,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.72x = 14,326.14 × 4,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.72x = 65,263,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,263,017.29/9,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.73

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