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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.15, 13,147.26 and 5,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.15, 13,147.26 and 5,751.48 is: 7,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.15 : 13,147.26 = 5,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.15/13,147.26 = 5,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.15x = 13,147.26 × 5,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.15x = 75,616,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,616,202.94/9,526.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.75

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