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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.05, 13,153.75 and 5,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.05, 13,153.75 and 5,947.46 is: 8,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.05 : 13,153.75 = 5,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.05/13,153.75 = 5,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.05x = 13,153.75 × 5,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.05x = 78,231,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,231,306.47/9,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.49

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