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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.42, 13,148.33 and 5,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.42, 13,148.33 and 5,750.53 is: 7,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.42 : 13,148.33 = 5,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.42/13,148.33 = 5,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.42x = 13,148.33 × 5,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.42x = 75,609,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,609,884.61/9,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.03

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