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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.30, 13,146.77 and 5,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.30, 13,146.77 and 5,749.41 is: 7,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.30 : 13,146.77 = 5,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.30/13,146.77 = 5,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.30x = 13,146.77 × 5,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.30x = 75,586,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,170.91/9,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.47

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