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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.52, 13,885.48 and 7,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.52, 13,885.48 and 7,492.89 is: 11,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.52 : 13,885.48 = 7,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.52/13,885.48 = 7,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.52x = 13,885.48 × 7,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.52x = 104,042,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,042,357.57/9,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.68

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