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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.46, 13,155.87 and 5,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.46, 13,155.87 and 5,756.62 is: 7,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.46 : 13,155.87 = 5,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.46/13,155.87 = 5,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.46x = 13,155.87 × 5,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.46x = 75,733,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,733,344.36/9,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.12

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