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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.90, 13,161.78 and 5,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.90, 13,161.78 and 5,761.22 is: 7,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.90 : 13,161.78 = 5,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.90/13,161.78 = 5,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.90x = 13,161.78 × 5,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.90x = 75,827,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,827,910.17/9,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.00

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