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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.24, 13,173.80 and 5,354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.24, 13,173.80 and 5,354.48 is: 7,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.24 : 13,173.80 = 5,354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.24/13,173.80 = 5,354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.24x = 13,173.80 × 5,354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.24x = 70,538,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,538,848.62/9,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.18

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