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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.24, 13,772.52 and 4,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.24, 13,772.52 and 4,572.48 is: 6,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.24 : 13,772.52 = 4,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.24/13,772.52 = 4,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.24x = 13,772.52 × 4,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.24x = 62,974,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,974,572.25/9,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.32

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