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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.88, 13,733.76 and 4,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.88, 13,733.76 and 4,992.72 is: 7,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.88 : 13,733.76 = 4,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.88/13,733.76 = 4,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.88x = 13,733.76 × 4,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.88x = 68,568,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,568,818.23/9,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.50

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