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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.96, 13,147.28 and 5,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.96, 13,147.28 and 5,335.20 is: 7,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.96 : 13,147.28 = 5,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.96/13,147.28 = 5,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.96x = 13,147.28 × 5,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.96x = 70,143,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,143,368.26/9,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.62

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