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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.38, 13,147.04 and 5,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.38, 13,147.04 and 5,277.62 is: 7,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.38 : 13,147.04 = 5,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.38/13,147.04 = 5,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.38x = 13,147.04 × 5,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.38x = 69,385,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,385,054.86/9,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.46

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