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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.27, 13,173.92 and 5,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.27, 13,173.92 and 5,297.35 is: 7,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.27 : 13,173.92 = 5,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.27/13,173.92 = 5,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.27x = 13,173.92 × 5,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.27x = 69,786,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,786,799.24/9,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.37

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