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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.21, 13,133.40 and 5,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.21, 13,133.40 and 5,737.05 is: 7,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.21 : 13,133.40 = 5,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.21/13,133.40 = 5,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.21x = 13,133.40 × 5,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.21x = 75,346,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,346,972.47/9,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.25

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