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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.32, 13,147.68 and 5,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.32, 13,147.68 and 5,278.60 is: 7,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.32 : 13,147.68 = 5,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.32/13,147.68 = 5,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.32x = 13,147.68 × 5,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.32x = 69,401,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,401,343.65/9,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.46

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