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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.46, 13,155.13 and 5,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.46, 13,155.13 and 5,754.89 is: 7,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.46 : 13,155.13 = 5,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.46/13,155.13 = 5,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.46x = 13,155.13 × 5,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.46x = 75,706,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,706,292.17/9,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.95

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