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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.26, 13,173.94 and 5,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.26, 13,173.94 and 5,297.40 is: 7,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.26 : 13,173.94 = 5,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.26/13,173.94 = 5,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.26x = 13,173.94 × 5,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.26x = 69,787,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,636.38/9,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.47

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