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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.72, 12,752.40 and 5,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.72, 12,752.40 and 5,514 is: 7,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.72 : 12,752.40 = 5,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.72/12,752.40 = 5,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.72x = 12,752.40 × 5,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.72x = 70,316,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,316,733.60/9,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.44

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