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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.49, 13,148.38 and 5,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.49, 13,148.38 and 5,750.58 is: 7,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.49 : 13,148.38 = 5,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.49/13,148.38 = 5,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.49x = 13,148.38 × 5,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.49x = 75,610,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,610,867.56/9,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.07

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