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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.22, 13,172.38 and 5,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.22, 13,172.38 and 5,296.93 is: 7,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.22 : 13,172.38 = 5,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.22/13,172.38 = 5,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.22x = 13,172.38 × 5,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.22x = 69,773,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,773,148.31/9,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.75

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