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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.20, 14,361.64 and 2,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.20, 14,361.64 and 2,555.72 is: 3,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.20 : 14,361.64 = 2,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.20/14,361.64 = 2,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.20x = 14,361.64 × 2,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.20x = 36,704,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,330.58/9,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.27

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