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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.12, 13,145.13 and 5,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.12, 13,145.13 and 5,748.22 is: 7,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.12 : 13,145.13 = 5,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.12/13,145.13 = 5,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.12x = 13,145.13 × 5,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.12x = 75,561,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,561,115.60/9,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.83

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