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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.24, 13,552.98 and 3,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.24, 13,552.98 and 3,192 is: 4,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.24 : 13,552.98 = 3,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.24/13,552.98 = 3,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.24x = 13,552.98 × 3,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.24x = 43,261,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,112.16/9,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.51

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