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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.32, 14,148.48 and 2,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.32, 14,148.48 and 2,507.52 is: 3,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.32 : 14,148.48 = 2,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.32/14,148.48 = 2,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.32x = 14,148.48 × 2,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.32x = 35,477,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,477,596.57/9,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.28

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