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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.32, 13,533.24 and 4,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.32, 13,533.24 and 4,340.72 is: 6,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.32 : 13,533.24 = 4,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.32/13,533.24 = 4,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.32x = 13,533.24 × 4,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.32x = 58,744,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,005.53/9,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.52

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