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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.15, 13,173.75 and 5,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.15, 13,173.75 and 5,297.22 is: 7,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.15 : 13,173.75 = 5,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.15/13,173.75 = 5,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.15x = 13,173.75 × 5,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.15x = 69,784,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,251.98/9,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.20

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