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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.72, 14,017.28 and 4,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.72, 14,017.28 and 4,152.32 is: 6,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.72 : 14,017.28 = 4,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.72/14,017.28 = 4,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.72x = 14,017.28 × 4,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.72x = 58,204,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,204,232.09/9,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.90

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