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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.56, 13,146.72 and 5,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.56, 13,146.72 and 5,277.57 is: 7,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.56 : 13,146.72 = 5,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.56/13,146.72 = 5,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.56x = 13,146.72 × 5,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.56x = 69,382,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,382,735.07/9,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.32

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