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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.15, 13,548.23 and 3,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.15, 13,548.23 and 3,834.38 is: 5,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.15 : 13,548.23 = 3,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.15/13,548.23 = 3,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.15x = 13,548.23 × 3,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.15x = 51,948,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,948,975.23/9,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.57

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