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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.44, 13,154.02 and 5,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.44, 13,154.02 and 5,995.22 is: 8,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.44 : 13,154.02 = 5,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.44/13,154.02 = 5,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.44x = 13,154.02 × 5,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.44x = 78,861,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,861,243.78/9,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.41

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