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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,148.24, 13,741.12 and 6,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,148.24, 13,741.12 and 6,032.72 is: 9,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,148.24 : 13,741.12 = 6,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,148.24/13,741.12 = 6,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,148.24x = 13,741.12 × 6,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,148.24x = 82,896,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896,329.45/9,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.45

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