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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.10, 13,572.45 and 4,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.10, 13,572.45 and 4,875.18 is: 7,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.10 : 13,572.45 = 4,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.10/13,572.45 = 4,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.10x = 13,572.45 × 4,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.10x = 66,168,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,168,136.79/9,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.89

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