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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.24, 13,146.14 and 5,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.24, 13,146.14 and 5,748.60 is: 7,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.24 : 13,146.14 = 5,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.24/13,146.14 = 5,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.24x = 13,146.14 × 5,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.24x = 75,571,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,571,900.40/9,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.86

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