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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.41, 13,144.89 and 5,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.41, 13,144.89 and 5,276.46 is: 7,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.41 : 13,144.89 = 5,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.41/13,144.89 = 5,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.41x = 13,144.89 × 5,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.41x = 69,358,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,486.29/9,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.42

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