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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.67, 13,175.75 and 5,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.67, 13,175.75 and 5,298.62 is: 7,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.67 : 13,175.75 = 5,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.67/13,175.75 = 5,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.67x = 13,175.75 × 5,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.67x = 69,813,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,813,200.09/9,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.07

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