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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.41, 13,141.62 and 5,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.41, 13,141.62 and 5,274.06 is: 7,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.41 : 13,141.62 = 5,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.41/13,141.62 = 5,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.41x = 13,141.62 × 5,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.41x = 69,309,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,309,692.38/9,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.82

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