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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.37, 13,922.15 and 7,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.37, 13,922.15 and 7,432.52 is: 11,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.37 : 13,922.15 = 7,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.37/13,922.15 = 7,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.37x = 13,922.15 × 7,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.37x = 103,476,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,476,676.90/9,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.94

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