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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.31, 13,137.24 and 5,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.31, 13,137.24 and 5,691.86 is: 7,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.31 : 13,137.24 = 5,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.31/13,137.24 = 5,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.31x = 13,137.24 × 5,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.31x = 74,775,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,775,330.87/9,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.30

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