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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.14, 8,448.72 and 1,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.14, 8,448.72 and 1,472.13 is: 2,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.14 : 8,448.72 = 1,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.14/8,448.72 = 1,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.14x = 8,448.72 × 1,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.14x = 12,437,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,614.17/5,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.33

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