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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.25, 13,157.27 and 5,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.25, 13,157.27 and 5,808.25 is: 8,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.25 : 13,157.27 = 5,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.25/13,157.27 = 5,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.25x = 13,157.27 × 5,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.25x = 76,420,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,420,713.48/9,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.39

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