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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.60, 13,143.51 and 5,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.60, 13,143.51 and 5,546.86 is: 7,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.60 : 13,143.51 = 5,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.60/13,143.51 = 5,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.60x = 13,143.51 × 5,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.60x = 72,905,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,209.88/9,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.80

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