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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.34, 13,134.84 and 5,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.34, 13,134.84 and 5,929.72 is: 8,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.34 : 13,134.84 = 5,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.34/13,134.84 = 5,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.34x = 13,134.84 × 5,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.34x = 77,885,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,885,923.44/9,513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.02

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