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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.20, 13,548.30 and 5,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.20, 13,548.30 and 5,144.20 is: 7,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.20 : 13,548.30 = 5,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.20/13,548.30 = 5,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.20x = 13,548.30 × 5,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.20x = 69,695,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,695,164.86/9,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.30

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