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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.24, 13,147.50 and 5,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.24, 13,147.50 and 5,335.46 is: 7,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.24 : 13,147.50 = 5,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.24/13,147.50 = 5,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.24x = 13,147.50 × 5,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.24x = 70,147,960.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,147,960.35/9,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.88

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