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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.23, 13,146.38 and 5,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.23, 13,146.38 and 5,277.70 is: 7,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.23 : 13,146.38 = 5,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.23/13,146.38 = 5,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.23x = 13,146.38 × 5,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.23x = 69,382,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,382,597.19/9,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.56

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