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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.56, 14,632.76 and 4,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.56, 14,632.76 and 4,555.20 is: 6,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.56 : 14,632.76 = 4,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.56/14,632.76 = 4,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.56x = 14,632.76 × 4,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.56x = 66,655,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,655,148.35/9,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.63

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