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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.20, 13,112.55 and 5,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.20, 13,112.55 and 5,725.94 is: 7,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.20 : 13,112.55 = 5,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.20/13,112.55 = 5,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.20x = 13,112.55 × 5,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.20x = 75,081,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,081,682.74/9,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.84

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