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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.22, 13,125.87 and 5,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.22, 13,125.87 and 5,735.46 is: 7,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.22 : 13,125.87 = 5,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.22/13,125.87 = 5,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.22x = 13,125.87 × 5,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.22x = 75,282,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,282,902.35/9,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.34

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