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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.45, 13,172.50 and 5,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.45, 13,172.50 and 5,513.76 is: 7,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.45 : 13,172.50 = 5,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.45/13,172.50 = 5,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.45x = 13,172.50 × 5,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.45x = 72,630,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,630,003.60/9,547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.27

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