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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.42, 13,698.63 and 2,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.42, 13,698.63 and 2,892.45 is: 4,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.42 : 13,698.63 = 2,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.42/13,698.63 = 2,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.42x = 13,698.63 × 2,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.42x = 39,622,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,602.34/9,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.68

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