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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.03, 13,173.68 and 5,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.03, 13,173.68 and 5,354.19 is: 7,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.03 : 13,173.68 = 5,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.03/13,173.68 = 5,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.03x = 13,173.68 × 5,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.03x = 70,534,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,534,358.95/9,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.87

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