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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.70, 13,158.50 and 5,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.70, 13,158.50 and 5,760.48 is: 7,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.70 : 13,158.50 = 5,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.70/13,158.50 = 5,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.70x = 13,158.50 × 5,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.70x = 75,799,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,276.08/9,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.17

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