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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.75, 13,176.10 and 5,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.75, 13,176.10 and 5,299.18 is: 7,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.75 : 13,176.10 = 5,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.75/13,176.10 = 5,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.75x = 13,176.10 × 5,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.75x = 69,822,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,822,525.60/9,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.75

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