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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.82, 13,055.82 and 5,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.82, 13,055.82 and 5,920.28 is: 8,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.82 : 13,055.82 = 5,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.82/13,055.82 = 5,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.82x = 13,055.82 × 5,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.82x = 77,294,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,294,110.03/9,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.51

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