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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.32, 9,704.62 and 3,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.32, 9,704.62 and 3,888.50 is: 5,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.32 : 9,704.62 = 3,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.32/9,704.62 = 3,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.32x = 9,704.62 × 3,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.32x = 37,736,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,414.87/7,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.14

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