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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.26, 13,141.91 and 5,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.26, 13,141.91 and 5,274.61 is: 7,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.26 : 13,141.91 = 5,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.26/13,141.91 = 5,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.26x = 13,141.91 × 5,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.26x = 69,318,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,318,430.24/9,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.86

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