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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.44, 13,151.26 and 5,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.44, 13,151.26 and 5,993.22 is: 8,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.44 : 13,151.26 = 5,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.44/13,151.26 = 5,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.44x = 13,151.26 × 5,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.44x = 78,818,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,818,394.46/9,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.65

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