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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.58, 13,146.70 and 5,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.58, 13,146.70 and 5,334.83 is: 7,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.58 : 13,146.70 = 5,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.58/13,146.70 = 5,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.58x = 13,146.70 × 5,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.58x = 70,135,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,135,343.83/9,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.07

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