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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.25, 13,173.84 and 5,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.25, 13,173.84 and 5,354.50 is: 7,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.25 : 13,173.84 = 5,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.25/13,173.84 = 5,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.25x = 13,173.84 × 5,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.25x = 70,539,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,539,326.28/9,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.22

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