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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.32, 14,334.48 and 2,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.32, 14,334.48 and 2,632.80 is: 3,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.32 : 14,334.48 = 2,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.32/14,334.48 = 2,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.32x = 14,334.48 × 2,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.32x = 37,739,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,818.94/9,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.20

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