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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.74, 13,148.94 and 5,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.74, 13,148.94 and 5,547.24 is: 7,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.74 : 13,148.94 = 5,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.74/13,148.94 = 5,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.74x = 13,148.94 × 5,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.74x = 72,940,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,940,325.93/9,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.38

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