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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.93, 13,174.86 and 5,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.93, 13,174.86 and 5,513.46 is: 7,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.93 : 13,174.86 = 5,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.93/13,174.86 = 5,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.93x = 13,174.86 × 5,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.93x = 72,639,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,639,063.62/9,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.63

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