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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.42, 13,175.40 and 5,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.42, 13,175.40 and 5,355.67 is: 7,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.42 : 13,175.40 = 5,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.42/13,175.40 = 5,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.42x = 13,175.40 × 5,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.42x = 70,563,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,094.52/9,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.80

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