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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.78, 13,145.55 and 5,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.78, 13,145.55 and 5,749.80 is: 7,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.78 : 13,145.55 = 5,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.78/13,145.55 = 5,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.78x = 13,145.55 × 5,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.78x = 75,584,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,584,283.39/9,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.21

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