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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.37, 13,550.61 and 4,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.37, 13,550.61 and 4,872.28 is: 7,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.37 : 13,550.61 = 4,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.37/13,550.61 = 4,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.37x = 13,550.61 × 4,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.37x = 66,022,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,022,366.09/9,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.53

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