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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.26, 13,175.32 and 5,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.26, 13,175.32 and 5,298.40 is: 7,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.26 : 13,175.32 = 5,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.26/13,175.32 = 5,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.26x = 13,175.32 × 5,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.26x = 69,808,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,808,115.49/9,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.85

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