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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.46, 13,126.35 and 5,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.46, 13,126.35 and 5,735.62 is: 7,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.46 : 13,126.35 = 5,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.46/13,126.35 = 5,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.46x = 13,126.35 × 5,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.46x = 75,287,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,287,755.59/9,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.81

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