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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.26, 13,178.50 and 8,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.26, 13,178.50 and 8,547.53 is: 11,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.26 : 13,178.50 = 8,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.26/13,178.50 = 8,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.26x = 13,178.50 × 8,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.26x = 112,643,536.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,643,536.84/9,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,799.76

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