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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.19, 13,137.12 and 5,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.19, 13,137.12 and 5,744.97 is: 7,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.19 : 13,137.12 = 5,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.19/13,137.12 = 5,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.19x = 13,137.12 × 5,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.19x = 75,472,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,472,360.29/9,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.78

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