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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.52, 13,852.82 and 4,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.52, 13,852.82 and 4,848.95 is: 7,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.52 : 13,852.82 = 4,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.52/13,852.82 = 4,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.52x = 13,852.82 × 4,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.52x = 67,171,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,171,538.03/9,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.54

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