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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.80, 13,732.40 and 3,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.80, 13,732.40 and 3,962.40 is: 5,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.80 : 13,732.40 = 3,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.80/13,732.40 = 3,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.80x = 13,732.40 × 3,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.80x = 54,413,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,413,261.76/9,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.99

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