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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.24, 13,698.48 and 6,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.24, 13,698.48 and 6,032.16 is: 9,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.24 : 13,698.48 = 6,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.24/13,698.48 = 6,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.24x = 13,698.48 × 6,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.24x = 82,631,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,631,423.12/9,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.32

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