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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.52, 13,147.92 and 5,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.52, 13,147.92 and 5,335.77 is: 7,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.52 : 13,147.92 = 5,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.52/13,147.92 = 5,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.52x = 13,147.92 × 5,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.52x = 70,154,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,154,277.10/9,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.33

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