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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.08, 14,288.40 and 5,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.08, 14,288.40 and 5,371.92 is: 8,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.08 : 14,288.40 = 5,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.08/14,288.40 = 5,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.08x = 14,288.40 × 5,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.08x = 76,756,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,756,141.73/9,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.40

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