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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.80, 13,147.10 and 5,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.80, 13,147.10 and 5,749.26 is: 7,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.80 : 13,147.10 = 5,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.80/13,147.10 = 5,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.80x = 13,147.10 × 5,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.80x = 75,586,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,096.15/9,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.05

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