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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.26, 13,145.70 and 5,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.26, 13,145.70 and 5,546.76 is: 7,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.26 : 13,145.70 = 5,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.26/13,145.70 = 5,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.26x = 13,145.70 × 5,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.26x = 72,916,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,916,042.93/9,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.02

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