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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.19, 13,142.64 and 5,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.19, 13,142.64 and 5,748.97 is: 7,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.19 : 13,142.64 = 5,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.19/13,142.64 = 5,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.19x = 13,142.64 × 5,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.19x = 75,556,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,556,643.08/9,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.30

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