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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.32, 13,948.20 and 5,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.32, 13,948.20 and 5,832 is: 8,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.32 : 13,948.20 = 5,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.32/13,948.20 = 5,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.32x = 13,948.20 × 5,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.32x = 81,345,902.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,345,902.40/9,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.10

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