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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.41, 13,147.84 and 5,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.41, 13,147.84 and 5,335.66 is: 7,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.41 : 13,147.84 = 5,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.41/13,147.84 = 5,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.41x = 13,147.84 × 5,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.41x = 70,152,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,152,479.06/9,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.22

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