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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.76, 13,113.60 and 5,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.76, 13,113.60 and 5,972.32 is: 8,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.76 : 13,113.60 = 5,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.76/13,113.60 = 5,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.76x = 13,113.60 × 5,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.76x = 78,318,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,318,615.55/9,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.47

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