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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.73, 13,157.42 and 5,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.73, 13,157.42 and 5,758.77 is: 7,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.73 : 13,157.42 = 5,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.73/13,157.42 = 5,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.73x = 13,157.42 × 5,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.73x = 75,770,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,770,526.78/9,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.63

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