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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.33, 13,120.77 and 5,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.33, 13,120.77 and 5,732.93 is: 7,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.33 : 13,120.77 = 5,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.33/13,120.77 = 5,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.33x = 13,120.77 × 5,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.33x = 75,220,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,220,455.96/9,512.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.68

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