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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.12, 13,158.66 and 5,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.12, 13,158.66 and 5,807.88 is: 8,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.12 : 13,158.66 = 5,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.12/13,158.66 = 5,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.12x = 13,158.66 × 5,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.12x = 76,423,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,423,918.24/9,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.83

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