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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.85, 13,688.25 and 4,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.85, 13,688.25 and 4,195.72 is: 6,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.85 : 13,688.25 = 4,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.85/13,688.25 = 4,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.85x = 13,688.25 × 4,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.85x = 57,432,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,432,064.29/9,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.52

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