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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.32, 13,016.52 and 5,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.32, 13,016.52 and 5,125.37 is: 7,072.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.32 : 13,016.52 = 5,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.32/13,016.52 = 5,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.32x = 13,016.52 × 5,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.32x = 66,714,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,714,532.87/9,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.97

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