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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.63, 13,146.81 and 5,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.63, 13,146.81 and 5,334.88 is: 7,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.63 : 13,146.81 = 5,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.63/13,146.81 = 5,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.63x = 13,146.81 × 5,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.63x = 70,136,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,136,588.00/9,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.17

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