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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.08, 13,550 and 3,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.08, 13,550 and 3,192.88 is: 4,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.08 : 13,550 = 3,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.08/13,550 = 3,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.08x = 13,550 × 3,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.08x = 43,263,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,524/9,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.98

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