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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.94, 13,173.15 and 5,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.94, 13,173.15 and 5,296.98 is: 7,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.94 : 13,173.15 = 5,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.94/13,173.15 = 5,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.94x = 13,173.15 × 5,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.94x = 69,777,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,777,912.09/9,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.70

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