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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.52, 14,235.24 and 5,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.52, 14,235.24 and 5,751.88 is: 8,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.52 : 14,235.24 = 5,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.52/14,235.24 = 5,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.52x = 14,235.24 × 5,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.52x = 81,879,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,879,392.25/9,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.63

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