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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.44, 13,146.18 and 5,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.44, 13,146.18 and 5,277.68 is: 7,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.44 : 13,146.18 = 5,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.44/13,146.18 = 5,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.44x = 13,146.18 × 5,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.44x = 69,381,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,331.26/9,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.03

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