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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.75, 13,162.10 and 5,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.75, 13,162.10 and 5,811.75 is: 8,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.75 : 13,162.10 = 5,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.75/13,162.10 = 5,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.75x = 13,162.10 × 5,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.75x = 76,494,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,494,805.62/9,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.22

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