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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.20, 13,144.01 and 5,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.20, 13,144.01 and 5,749.98 is: 7,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.20 : 13,144.01 = 5,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.20/13,144.01 = 5,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.20x = 13,144.01 × 5,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.20x = 75,577,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,577,794.62/9,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.68

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