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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.30, 13,148.15 and 5,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.30, 13,148.15 and 5,750.41 is: 7,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.30 : 13,148.15 = 5,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.30/13,148.15 = 5,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.30x = 13,148.15 × 5,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.30x = 75,607,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,607,253.24/9,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.85

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