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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.46, 13,692.51 and 3,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.46, 13,692.51 and 3,582.34 is: 5,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.46 : 13,692.51 = 3,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.46/13,692.51 = 3,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.46x = 13,692.51 × 3,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.46x = 49,051,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,051,192.04/9,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.08

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