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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.44, 13,143.76 and 5,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.44, 13,143.76 and 5,748.78 is: 7,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.44 : 13,143.76 = 5,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.44/13,143.76 = 5,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.44x = 13,143.76 × 5,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.44x = 75,560,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,560,584.61/9,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.17

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