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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.45, 13,109.91 and 5,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.45, 13,109.91 and 5,725.06 is: 7,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.45 : 13,109.91 = 5,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.45/13,109.91 = 5,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.45x = 13,109.91 × 5,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.45x = 75,055,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,055,021.34/9,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.83

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