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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.32, 13,175.16 and 5,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.32, 13,175.16 and 5,355.92 is: 7,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.32 : 13,175.16 = 5,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.32/13,175.16 = 5,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.32x = 13,175.16 × 5,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.32x = 70,565,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,565,102.95/9,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.86

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