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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.87, 13,166.08 and 5,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.87, 13,166.08 and 5,762.50 is: 7,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.87 : 13,166.08 = 5,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.87/13,166.08 = 5,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.87x = 13,166.08 × 5,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.87x = 75,869,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,869,536/9,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.22

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