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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.99, 13,140.02 and 8,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.99, 13,140.02 and 8,346.01 is: 11,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.99 : 13,140.02 = 8,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.99/13,140.02 = 8,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.99x = 13,140.02 × 8,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.99x = 109,666,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,666,738.32/9,526.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.16

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