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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.72, 14,634.42 and 7,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.72, 14,634.42 and 7,155.55 is: 10,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.72 : 14,634.42 = 7,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.72/14,634.42 = 7,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.72x = 14,634.42 × 7,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.72x = 104,717,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,717,324.03/9,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.94

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