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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.78, 13,146.55 and 5,277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.78, 13,146.55 and 5,277.83 is: 7,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.78 : 13,146.55 = 5,277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.78/13,146.55 = 5,277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.78x = 13,146.55 × 5,277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.78x = 69,385,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,385,206.75/9,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.17

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