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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.48, 13,176.66 and 5,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.48, 13,176.66 and 5,356.36 is: 7,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.48 : 13,176.66 = 5,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.48/13,176.66 = 5,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.48x = 13,176.66 × 5,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.48x = 70,578,934.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,578,934.56/9,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.42

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