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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.92, 13,143.12 and 5,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.92, 13,143.12 and 5,752.28 is: 7,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.92 : 13,143.12 = 5,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.92/13,143.12 = 5,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.92x = 13,143.12 × 5,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.92x = 75,602,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,602,906.31/9,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.22

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