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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.89, 13,147.17 and 5,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.89, 13,147.17 and 5,277.90 is: 7,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.89 : 13,147.17 = 5,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.89/13,147.17 = 5,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.89x = 13,147.17 × 5,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.89x = 69,389,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,422.72/9,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.77

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