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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.53, 13,144.95 and 5,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.53, 13,144.95 and 5,492.46 is: 7,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.53 : 13,144.95 = 5,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.53/13,144.95 = 5,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.53x = 13,144.95 × 5,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.53x = 72,198,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,198,112.08/9,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.64

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