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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.54, 13,532.52 and 5,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.54, 13,532.52 and 5,652.91 is: 8,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.54 : 13,532.52 = 5,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.54/13,532.52 = 5,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.54x = 13,532.52 × 5,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.54x = 76,498,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,498,049.97/9,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.92

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