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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.45, 14,588.31 and 5,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.45, 14,588.31 and 5,552.92 is: 8,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.45 : 14,588.31 = 5,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.45/14,588.31 = 5,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.45x = 14,588.31 × 5,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.45x = 81,007,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,007,718.37/9,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.60

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