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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.34, 13,147.58 and 5,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.34, 13,147.58 and 5,547.51 is: 7,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.34 : 13,147.58 = 5,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.34/13,147.58 = 5,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.34x = 13,147.58 × 5,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.34x = 72,936,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,345.39/9,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.28

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