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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.83, 13,124.73 and 5,737.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.83, 13,124.73 and 5,737.15 is: 7,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.83 : 13,124.73 = 5,737.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.83/13,124.73 = 5,737.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.83x = 13,124.73 × 5,737.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.83x = 75,298,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298,544.72/9,512.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.47

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