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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.23, 13,170.38 and 5,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.23, 13,170.38 and 5,295.12 is: 7,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.23 : 13,170.38 = 5,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.23/13,170.38 = 5,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.23x = 13,170.38 × 5,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.23x = 69,738,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,738,716.07/9,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.90

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