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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.36, 13,173.94 and 5,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.36, 13,173.94 and 5,298.07 is: 7,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.36 : 13,173.94 = 5,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.36/13,173.94 = 5,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.36x = 13,173.94 × 5,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.36x = 69,796,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,796,410.12/9,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.31

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