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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.66, 13,176.03 and 5,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.66, 13,176.03 and 5,298.94 is: 7,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.66 : 13,176.03 = 5,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.66/13,176.03 = 5,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.66x = 13,176.03 × 5,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.66x = 69,818,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,992.41/9,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.68

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