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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.73, 14,334.24 and 2,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.73, 14,334.24 and 2,535.64 is: 3,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.73 : 14,334.24 = 2,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.73/14,334.24 = 2,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.73x = 14,334.24 × 2,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.73x = 36,346,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,472.31/9,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.63

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