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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,198.72, 13,785.84 and 5,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,198.72, 13,785.84 and 5,032.44 is: 7,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,198.72 : 13,785.84 = 5,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,198.72/13,785.84 = 5,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,198.72x = 13,785.84 × 5,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,198.72x = 69,376,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,376,412.65/9,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.96

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