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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.24, 13,147.52 and 5,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.24, 13,147.52 and 5,749.60 is: 7,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.24 : 13,147.52 = 5,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.24/13,147.52 = 5,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.24x = 13,147.52 × 5,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.24x = 75,592,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,592,980.99/9,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.24

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