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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.75, 13,253.18 and 5,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.75, 13,253.18 and 5,187.75 is: 7,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.75 : 13,253.18 = 5,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.75/13,253.18 = 5,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.75x = 13,253.18 × 5,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.75x = 68,754,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,754,158.61/9,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.10

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