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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.73, 13,145.21 and 5,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.73, 13,145.21 and 5,276.62 is: 7,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.73 : 13,145.21 = 5,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.73/13,145.21 = 5,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.73x = 13,145.21 × 5,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.73x = 69,362,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362,277.99/9,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.57

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