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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.34, 13,133.46 and 5,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.34, 13,133.46 and 5,928.72 is: 8,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.34 : 13,133.46 = 5,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.34/13,133.46 = 5,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.34x = 13,133.46 × 5,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.34x = 77,864,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,864,606.97/9,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.64

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