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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.97, 13,145.36 and 5,988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.97, 13,145.36 and 5,988.14 is: 8,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.97 : 13,145.36 = 5,988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.97/13,145.36 = 5,988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.97x = 13,145.36 × 5,988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.97x = 78,716,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,716,209.66/9,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.46

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