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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.48, 13,174.29 and 5,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.48, 13,174.29 and 5,769.63 is: 7,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.48 : 13,174.29 = 5,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.48/13,174.29 = 5,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.48x = 13,174.29 × 5,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.48x = 76,010,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,010,778.81/9,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.18

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