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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.74, 13,145.67 and 5,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.74, 13,145.67 and 5,334.99 is: 7,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.74 : 13,145.67 = 5,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.74/13,145.67 = 5,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.74x = 13,145.67 × 5,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.74x = 70,132,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,132,017.99/9,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.60

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