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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.03, 13,136.07 and 5,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.03, 13,136.07 and 5,980.75 is: 8,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.03 : 13,136.07 = 5,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.03/13,136.07 = 5,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.03x = 13,136.07 × 5,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.03x = 78,563,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,563,550.65/9,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.45

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