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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.32, 13,429.92 and 5,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.32, 13,429.92 and 5,493.44 is: 8,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.32 : 13,429.92 = 5,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.32/13,429.92 = 5,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.32x = 13,429.92 × 5,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.32x = 73,776,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,776,459.72/8,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.04

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