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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.50, 13,092.75 and 5,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.50, 13,092.75 and 5,295.75 is: 7,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.50 : 13,092.75 = 5,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.50/13,092.75 = 5,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.50x = 13,092.75 × 5,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.50x = 69,335,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,335,930.81/9,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.14

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