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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.04, 13,148.88 and 5,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.04, 13,148.88 and 5,990.80 is: 8,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.04 : 13,148.88 = 5,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.04/13,148.88 = 5,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.04x = 13,148.88 × 5,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.04x = 78,772,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,772,310.30/9,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.29

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