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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,156.24, 13,730.76 and 3,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,156.24, 13,730.76 and 3,232.80 is: 4,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156.24 : 13,730.76 = 3,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156.24/13,730.76 = 3,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156.24x = 13,730.76 × 3,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156.24x = 44,388,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,800.93/9,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.93

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