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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.73, 9,001.09 and 5,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.73, 9,001.09 and 5,267.38 is: 7,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.73 : 9,001.09 = 5,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.73/9,001.09 = 5,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.73x = 9,001.09 × 5,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.73x = 47,412,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,412,161.44/6,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.31

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