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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.52, 14,915.82 and 7,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.52, 14,915.82 and 7,464.20 is: 11,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.52 : 14,915.82 = 7,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.52/14,915.82 = 7,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.52x = 14,915.82 × 7,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.52x = 111,334,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,334,663.64/9,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.58

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