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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.74, 13,174.49 and 5,354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.74, 13,174.49 and 5,354.98 is: 7,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.74 : 13,174.49 = 5,354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.74/13,174.49 = 5,354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.74x = 13,174.49 × 5,354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.74x = 70,549,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,549,130.46/9,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.87

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