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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.20, 13,147.99 and 5,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.20, 13,147.99 and 5,750.29 is: 7,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.20 : 13,147.99 = 5,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.20/13,147.99 = 5,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.20x = 13,147.99 × 5,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.20x = 75,604,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,604,693.80/9,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.67

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