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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.08, 13,173.60 and 5,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.08, 13,173.60 and 5,354.40 is: 7,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.08 : 13,173.60 = 5,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.08/13,173.60 = 5,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.08x = 13,173.60 × 5,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.08x = 70,536,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,536,723.84/9,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.08

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