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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.97, 13,142.74 and 5,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.97, 13,142.74 and 5,275.22 is: 7,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.97 : 13,142.74 = 5,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.97/13,142.74 = 5,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.97x = 13,142.74 × 5,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.97x = 69,330,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,330,844.90/9,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.62

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