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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.59, 13,146.80 and 5,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.59, 13,146.80 and 5,334.84 is: 7,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.59 : 13,146.80 = 5,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.59/13,146.80 = 5,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.59x = 13,146.80 × 5,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.59x = 70,136,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,136,047.84/9,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.14

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