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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.40, 14,282.91 and 5,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.40, 14,282.91 and 5,146.73 is: 7,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.40 : 14,282.91 = 5,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.40/14,282.91 = 5,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.40x = 14,282.91 × 5,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.40x = 73,510,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,209.97/9,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.48

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