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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.25, 13,117.49 and 5,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.25, 13,117.49 and 5,733.59 is: 7,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.25 : 13,117.49 = 5,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.25/13,117.49 = 5,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.25x = 13,117.49 × 5,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.25x = 75,210,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,313.61/9,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.51

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