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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.15, 13,175.13 and 5,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.15, 13,175.13 and 5,298.22 is: 7,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.15 : 13,175.13 = 5,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.15/13,175.13 = 5,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.15x = 13,175.13 × 5,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.15x = 69,804,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,804,737.27/9,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.58

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