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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.40, 13,701.88 and 4,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.40, 13,701.88 and 4,749.76 is: 7,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.40 : 13,701.88 = 4,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.40/13,701.88 = 4,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.40x = 13,701.88 × 4,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.40x = 65,080,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,080,641.55/9,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.35

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