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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.88, 13,540.50 and 3,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.88, 13,540.50 and 3,832.92 is: 5,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.88 : 13,540.50 = 3,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.88/13,540.50 = 3,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.88x = 13,540.50 × 3,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.88x = 51,899,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,899,653.26/9,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.55

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