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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.35, 13,146.22 and 5,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.35, 13,146.22 and 5,277.40 is: 7,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.35 : 13,146.22 = 5,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.35/13,146.22 = 5,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.35x = 13,146.22 × 5,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.35x = 69,377,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,377,907.49/9,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.74

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