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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.84, 13,148.89 and 5,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.84, 13,148.89 and 5,750.94 is: 7,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.84 : 13,148.89 = 5,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.84/13,148.89 = 5,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.84x = 13,148.89 × 5,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.84x = 75,618,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,618,477.46/9,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.58

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