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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.44, 13,174.38 and 5,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.44, 13,174.38 and 5,354.84 is: 7,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.44 : 13,174.38 = 5,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.44/13,174.38 = 5,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.44x = 13,174.38 × 5,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.44x = 70,546,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,546,697.00/9,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.84

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