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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.60, 13,873.68 and 5,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.60, 13,873.68 and 5,975.64 is: 8,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.60 : 13,873.68 = 5,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.60/13,873.68 = 5,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.60x = 13,873.68 × 5,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.60x = 82,904,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,904,117.16/9,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.18

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