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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.40, 13,556.40 and 7,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.40, 13,556.40 and 7,752.40 is: 11,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.40 : 13,556.40 = 7,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.40/13,556.40 = 7,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.40x = 13,556.40 × 7,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.40x = 105,094,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,094,635.36/9,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.72

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