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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.40, 13,148.28 and 5,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.40, 13,148.28 and 5,750.50 is: 7,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.40 : 13,148.28 = 5,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.40/13,148.28 = 5,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.40x = 13,148.28 × 5,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.40x = 75,609,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,609,184.14/9,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.97

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