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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.32, 13,146.17 and 5,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.32, 13,146.17 and 5,277.35 is: 7,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.32 : 13,146.17 = 5,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.32/13,146.17 = 5,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.32x = 13,146.17 × 5,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.32x = 69,376,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,376,848.13/9,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.65

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