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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.66, 13,174.65 and 5,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.66, 13,174.65 and 5,297.94 is: 7,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.66 : 13,174.65 = 5,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.66/13,174.65 = 5,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.66x = 13,174.65 × 5,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.66x = 69,798,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,798,505.22/9,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.30

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