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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.64, 13,134.41 and 5,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.64, 13,134.41 and 5,741.66 is: 7,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.64 : 13,134.41 = 5,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.64/13,134.41 = 5,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.64x = 13,134.41 × 5,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.64x = 75,413,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,413,249.05/9,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.03

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