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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.90, 13,147.54 and 5,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.90, 13,147.54 and 5,335.14 is: 7,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.90 : 13,147.54 = 5,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.90/13,147.54 = 5,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.90x = 13,147.54 × 5,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.90x = 70,143,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,143,966.56/9,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.73

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