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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.32, 13,237.76 and 5,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.32, 13,237.76 and 5,400.32 is: 7,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.32 : 13,237.76 = 5,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.32/13,237.76 = 5,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.32x = 13,237.76 × 5,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.32x = 71,488,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,488,140.08/9,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.64

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