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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.19, 13,173.49 and 5,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.19, 13,173.49 and 5,297.24 is: 7,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.19 : 13,173.49 = 5,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.19/13,173.49 = 5,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.19x = 13,173.49 × 5,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.19x = 69,783,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,783,138.17/9,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.05

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