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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.03, 13,175.01 and 5,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.03, 13,175.01 and 5,298.16 is: 7,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.03 : 13,175.01 = 5,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.03/13,175.01 = 5,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.03x = 13,175.01 × 5,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.03x = 69,803,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,803,310.98/9,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.52

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