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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.40, 13,146.65 and 5,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.40, 13,146.65 and 5,546.06 is: 7,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.40 : 13,146.65 = 5,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.40/13,146.65 = 5,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.40x = 13,146.65 × 5,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.40x = 72,912,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,912,156.43/9,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.69

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