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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.24, 13,175.18 and 5,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.24, 13,175.18 and 5,355.48 is: 7,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.24 : 13,175.18 = 5,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.24/13,175.18 = 5,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.24x = 13,175.18 × 5,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.24x = 70,559,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,559,412.99/9,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.56

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