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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.90, 13,144.35 and 5,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.90, 13,144.35 and 5,275.96 is: 7,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.90 : 13,144.35 = 5,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.90/13,144.35 = 5,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.90x = 13,144.35 × 5,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.90x = 69,349,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,349,125.69/9,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.82

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