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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.44, 13,139.62 and 5,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.44, 13,139.62 and 5,745.78 is: 7,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.44 : 13,139.62 = 5,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.44/13,139.62 = 5,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.44x = 13,139.62 × 5,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.44x = 75,497,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,497,365.80/9,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.03

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