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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.40, 13,548.60 and 3,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.40, 13,548.60 and 3,837.60 is: 5,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.40 : 13,548.60 = 3,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.40/13,548.60 = 3,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.40x = 13,548.60 × 3,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.40x = 51,994,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,994,107.36/9,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.40

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