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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.80, 13,147.07 and 5,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.80, 13,147.07 and 5,277.95 is: 7,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.80 : 13,147.07 = 5,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.80/13,147.07 = 5,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.80x = 13,147.07 × 5,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.80x = 69,389,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,557.59/9,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.62

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