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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.26, 13,149.47 and 5,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.26, 13,149.47 and 5,751.36 is: 7,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.26 : 13,149.47 = 5,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.26/13,149.47 = 5,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.26x = 13,149.47 × 5,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.26x = 75,627,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,627,307.02/9,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.16

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