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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.20, 13,130.10 and 5,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.20, 13,130.10 and 5,737.48 is: 7,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.20 : 13,130.10 = 5,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.20/13,130.10 = 5,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.20x = 13,130.10 × 5,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.20x = 75,333,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,333,686.15/9,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.69

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