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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.43, 13,142.39 and 5,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.43, 13,142.39 and 5,274.62 is: 7,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.43 : 13,142.39 = 5,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.43/13,142.39 = 5,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.43x = 13,142.39 × 5,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.43x = 69,321,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,321,113.14/9,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.01

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