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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.63, 13,148.12 and 5,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.63, 13,148.12 and 5,335.88 is: 7,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.63 : 13,148.12 = 5,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.63/13,148.12 = 5,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.63x = 13,148.12 × 5,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.63x = 70,156,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,156,738.14/9,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.51

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