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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.96, 13,134.55 and 5,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.96, 13,134.55 and 5,738.08 is: 7,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.96 : 13,134.55 = 5,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.96/13,134.55 = 5,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.96x = 13,134.55 × 5,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.96x = 75,367,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,107.67/9,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.74

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