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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.15, 13,148.64 and 5,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.15, 13,148.64 and 5,752.48 is: 7,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.15 : 13,148.64 = 5,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.15/13,148.64 = 5,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.15x = 13,148.64 × 5,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.15x = 75,637,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,637,288.63/9,527.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.13

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