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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.48, 13,689 and 6,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.48, 13,689 and 6,527.52 is: 9,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.48 : 13,689 = 6,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.48/13,689 = 6,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.48x = 13,689 × 6,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.48x = 89,355,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,355,221.28/9,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.33

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