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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.69, 13,151.61 and 5,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.69, 13,151.61 and 5,755.47 is: 7,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.69 : 13,151.61 = 5,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.69/13,151.61 = 5,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.69x = 13,151.61 × 5,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.69x = 75,693,696.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,696.81/9,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.27

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