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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.08, 14,302.20 and 5,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.08, 14,302.20 and 5,152.59 is: 7,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.08 : 14,302.20 = 5,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.08/14,302.20 = 5,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.08x = 14,302.20 × 5,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.08x = 73,693,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,372.70/9,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.09

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