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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.96, 13,172.28 and 5,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.96, 13,172.28 and 5,353.12 is: 7,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.96 : 13,172.28 = 5,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.96/13,172.28 = 5,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.96x = 13,172.28 × 5,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.96x = 70,512,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,512,795.51/9,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.44

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