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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.08, 13,142.70 and 5,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.08, 13,142.70 and 5,989.56 is: 8,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.08 : 13,142.70 = 5,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.08/13,142.70 = 5,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.08x = 13,142.70 × 5,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.08x = 78,718,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,718,990.21/9,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.52

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