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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.50, 13,147.95 and 5,335.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.50, 13,147.95 and 5,335.84 is: 7,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.50 : 13,147.95 = 5,335.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.50/13,147.95 = 5,335.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.50x = 13,147.95 × 5,335.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.50x = 70,155,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,155,357.53/9,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.46

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