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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.75, 13,173.44 and 5,297.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.75, 13,173.44 and 5,297.67 is: 7,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.75 : 13,173.44 = 5,297.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.75/13,173.44 = 5,297.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.75x = 13,173.44 × 5,297.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.75x = 69,788,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,788,472.02/9,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.18

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