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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.40, 13,145.52 and 5,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.40, 13,145.52 and 5,748.50 is: 7,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.40 : 13,145.52 = 5,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.40/13,145.52 = 5,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.40x = 13,145.52 × 5,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.40x = 75,567,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,567,054.58/9,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.22

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