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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.40, 13,523.04 and 5,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.40, 13,523.04 and 5,737.32 is: 8,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.40 : 13,523.04 = 5,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.40/13,523.04 = 5,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.40x = 13,523.04 × 5,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.40x = 77,586,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,586,007.85/9,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.74

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