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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.38, 13,146.47 and 5,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.38, 13,146.47 and 5,334.63 is: 7,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.38 : 13,146.47 = 5,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.38/13,146.47 = 5,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.38x = 13,146.47 × 5,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.38x = 70,131,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,131,553.26/9,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.83

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