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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.60, 13,147.68 and 5,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.60, 13,147.68 and 5,547.48 is: 7,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.60 : 13,147.68 = 5,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.60/13,147.68 = 5,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.60x = 13,147.68 × 5,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.60x = 72,936,491.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,491.85/9,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.09

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