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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.03, 14,293.08 and 5,138.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.03, 14,293.08 and 5,138.37 is: 7,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.03 : 14,293.08 = 5,138.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.03/14,293.08 = 5,138.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.03x = 14,293.08 × 5,138.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.03x = 73,443,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,443,133.48/9,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.73

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