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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.32, 14,752.32 and 5,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.32, 14,752.32 and 5,939.52 is: 8,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.32 : 14,752.32 = 5,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.32/14,752.32 = 5,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.32x = 14,752.32 × 5,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.32x = 87,621,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,699.69/9,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.60

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