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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.08, 13,170.35 and 5,294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.08, 13,170.35 and 5,294.81 is: 7,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.08 : 13,170.35 = 5,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.08/13,170.35 = 5,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.08x = 13,170.35 × 5,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.08x = 69,734,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,734,408.56/9,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.56

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