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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.32, 9,985.96 and 4,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.32, 9,985.96 and 4,092.44 is: 5,647.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.32 : 9,985.96 = 4,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.32/9,985.96 = 4,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.32x = 9,985.96 × 4,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.32x = 40,866,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,866,942.14/7,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.48

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