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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.62, 13,165.77 and 5,767.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.62, 13,165.77 and 5,767.21 is: 7,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.62 : 13,165.77 = 5,767.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.62/13,165.77 = 5,767.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.62x = 13,165.77 × 5,767.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.62x = 75,929,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,929,760.40/9,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.91

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