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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.96, 13,152.42 and 5,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.96, 13,152.42 and 5,754.12 is: 7,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.96 : 13,152.42 = 5,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.96/13,152.42 = 5,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.96x = 13,152.42 × 5,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.96x = 75,680,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,680,602.97/9,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.67

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