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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.52, 13,139.28 and 5,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.52, 13,139.28 and 5,745.60 is: 7,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.52 : 13,139.28 = 5,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.52/13,139.28 = 5,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.52x = 13,139.28 × 5,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.52x = 75,493,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,493,047.17/9,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.68

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