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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.20, 13,550.46 and 5,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.20, 13,550.46 and 5,337.52 is: 8,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.20 : 13,550.46 = 5,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.20/13,550.46 = 5,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.20x = 13,550.46 × 5,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.20x = 72,325,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,325,851.26/9,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.56

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