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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.17, 13,038.14 and 5,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.17, 13,038.14 and 5,198.58 is: 7,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.17 : 13,038.14 = 5,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.17/13,038.14 = 5,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.17x = 13,038.14 × 5,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.17x = 67,779,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,779,812.22/9,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.62

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