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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.36, 13,146.35 and 5,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.36, 13,146.35 and 5,277.43 is: 7,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.36 : 13,146.35 = 5,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.36/13,146.35 = 5,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.36x = 13,146.35 × 5,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.36x = 69,378,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378,924.64/9,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.84

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