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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.10, 13,147.02 and 5,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.10, 13,147.02 and 5,335.26 is: 7,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.10 : 13,147.02 = 5,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.10/13,147.02 = 5,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.10x = 13,147.02 × 5,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.10x = 70,142,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,142,769.93/9,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.45

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