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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.40, 13,552.14 and 3,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.40, 13,552.14 and 3,192.28 is: 4,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.40 : 13,552.14 = 3,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.40/13,552.14 = 3,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.40x = 13,552.14 × 3,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.40x = 43,262,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,225.48/9,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.55

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