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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.75, 13,132.45 and 5,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.75, 13,132.45 and 5,737.07 is: 7,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.75 : 13,132.45 = 5,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.75/13,132.45 = 5,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.75x = 13,132.45 × 5,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.75x = 75,341,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,784.92/9,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.26

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