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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.60, 13,154.58 and 5,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.60, 13,154.58 and 5,943.96 is: 8,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.60 : 13,154.58 = 5,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.60/13,154.58 = 5,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.60x = 13,154.58 × 5,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.60x = 78,190,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,190,297.34/9,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.71

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