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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.21, 13,145.50 and 5,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.21, 13,145.50 and 5,276.96 is: 7,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.21 : 13,145.50 = 5,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.21/13,145.50 = 5,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.21x = 13,145.50 × 5,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.21x = 69,368,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368,277.68/9,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.83

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