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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.44, 13,143.51 and 5,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.44, 13,143.51 and 5,546.81 is: 7,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.44 : 13,143.51 = 5,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.44/13,143.51 = 5,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.44x = 13,143.51 × 5,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.44x = 72,904,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,904,486.99/9,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.86

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