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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.27, 13,175.30 and 5,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.27, 13,175.30 and 5,298.35 is: 7,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.27 : 13,175.30 = 5,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.27/13,175.30 = 5,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.27x = 13,175.30 × 5,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.27x = 69,807,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,807,284.88/9,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.75

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