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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.04, 13,720.50 and 4,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.04, 13,720.50 and 4,217.52 is: 6,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.04 : 13,720.50 = 4,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.04/13,720.50 = 4,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.04x = 13,720.50 × 4,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.04x = 57,866,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,483.16/9,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.80

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