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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.97, 13,147.20 and 5,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.97, 13,147.20 and 5,335.22 is: 7,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.97 : 13,147.20 = 5,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.97/13,147.20 = 5,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.97x = 13,147.20 × 5,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.97x = 70,143,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,143,204.38/9,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.59

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