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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.58, 13,139.94 and 7,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.58, 13,139.94 and 7,534.68 is: 10,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.58 : 13,139.94 = 7,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.58/13,139.94 = 7,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.58x = 13,139.94 × 7,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.58x = 99,005,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,005,243.12/9,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.44

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