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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.20, 14,692.75 and 3,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.20, 14,692.75 and 3,555.19 is: 5,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.20 : 14,692.75 = 3,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.20/14,692.75 = 3,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.20x = 14,692.75 × 3,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.20x = 52,235,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,235,527.35/9,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.77

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