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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.24, 13,145.92 and 5,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.24, 13,145.92 and 5,334.56 is: 7,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.24 : 13,145.92 = 5,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.24/13,145.92 = 5,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.24x = 13,145.92 × 5,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.24x = 70,127,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,127,699.00/9,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.53

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