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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.32, 13,182.96 and 6,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.32, 13,182.96 and 6,732.52 is: 9,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.32 : 13,182.96 = 6,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.32/13,182.96 = 6,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.32x = 13,182.96 × 6,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.32x = 88,754,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,754,541.86/9,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.38

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