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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.06, 13,016.32 and 5,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.06, 13,016.32 and 5,897.32 is: 8,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.06 : 13,016.32 = 5,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.06/13,016.32 = 5,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.06x = 13,016.32 × 5,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.06x = 76,761,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,761,404.26/9,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.35

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