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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.37, 13,175.51 and 5,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.37, 13,175.51 and 5,298.51 is: 7,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.37 : 13,175.51 = 5,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.37/13,175.51 = 5,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.37x = 13,175.51 × 5,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.37x = 69,810,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,810,624.21/9,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.03

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