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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.49, 13,173.57 and 5,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.49, 13,173.57 and 5,296.95 is: 7,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.49 : 13,173.57 = 5,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.49/13,173.57 = 5,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.49x = 13,173.57 × 5,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.49x = 69,779,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,779,741.61/9,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.23

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