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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.92, 13,140.37 and 5,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.92, 13,140.37 and 5,750.28 is: 7,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.92 : 13,140.37 = 5,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.92/13,140.37 = 5,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.92x = 13,140.37 × 5,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.92x = 75,560,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,560,813.99/9,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.46

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