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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.52, 14,150.40 and 5,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.52, 14,150.40 and 5,048.80 is: 7,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.52 : 14,150.40 = 5,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.52/14,150.40 = 5,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.52x = 14,150.40 × 5,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.52x = 71,442,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,442,539.52/9,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.07

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