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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.40, 13,849.32 and 4,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.40, 13,849.32 and 4,554.92 is: 6,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.40 : 13,849.32 = 4,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.40/13,849.32 = 4,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.40x = 13,849.32 × 4,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.40x = 63,082,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,082,544.65/9,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.74

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