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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.69, 13,141.95 and 5,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.69, 13,141.95 and 5,748.47 is: 7,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.69 : 13,141.95 = 5,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.69/13,141.95 = 5,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.69x = 13,141.95 × 5,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.69x = 75,546,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,546,105.32/9,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.61

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