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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.75, 13,173.34 and 5,297.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.75, 13,173.34 and 5,297.18 is: 7,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.75 : 13,173.34 = 5,297.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.75/13,173.34 = 5,297.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.75x = 13,173.34 × 5,297.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.75x = 69,781,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,547.03/9,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.98

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