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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.52, 13,559.42 and 3,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.52, 13,559.42 and 3,192.04 is: 4,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.52 : 13,559.42 = 3,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.52/13,559.42 = 3,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.52x = 13,559.42 × 3,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.52x = 43,282,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282,211.02/9,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.11

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