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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.99, 13,175.64 and 5,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.99, 13,175.64 and 5,298.45 is: 7,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.99 : 13,175.64 = 5,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.99/13,175.64 = 5,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.99x = 13,175.64 × 5,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.99x = 69,810,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,810,469.76/9,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.30

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