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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.12, 13,166.46 and 5,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.12, 13,166.46 and 5,767.71 is: 7,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.12 : 13,166.46 = 5,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.12/13,166.46 = 5,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.12x = 13,166.46 × 5,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.12x = 75,940,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,940,323.01/9,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.60

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