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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.56, 13,172.44 and 5,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.56, 13,172.44 and 5,352.80 is: 7,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.56 : 13,172.44 = 5,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.56/13,172.44 = 5,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.56x = 13,172.44 × 5,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.56x = 70,509,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,509,436.83/9,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.40

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