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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.55, 13,116.73 and 5,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.55, 13,116.73 and 5,728.42 is: 7,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.55 : 13,116.73 = 5,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.55/13,116.73 = 5,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.55x = 13,116.73 × 5,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.55x = 75,138,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,138,138.47/9,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.66

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