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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.56, 13,174.08 and 5,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.56, 13,174.08 and 5,297.48 is: 7,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.56 : 13,174.08 = 5,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.56/13,174.08 = 5,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.56x = 13,174.08 × 5,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.56x = 69,789,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,425.32/9,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.43

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