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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,728.96, 14,592.06 and 5,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,728.96, 14,592.06 and 5,555.42 is: 8,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,728.96 : 14,592.06 = 5,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,728.96/14,592.06 = 5,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,728.96x = 14,592.06 × 5,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,728.96x = 81,065,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,021.97/9,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.34

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