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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.54, 13,144.81 and 5,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.54, 13,144.81 and 5,276.32 is: 7,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.54 : 13,144.81 = 5,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.54/13,144.81 = 5,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.54x = 13,144.81 × 5,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.54x = 69,356,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,356,223.90/9,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.08

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