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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.47, 13,217.01 and 5,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.47, 13,217.01 and 5,752.12 is: 7,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.47 : 13,217.01 = 5,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.47/13,217.01 = 5,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.47x = 13,217.01 × 5,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.47x = 76,025,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,025,827.56/9,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.67

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