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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.88, 13,176.16 and 5,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.88, 13,176.16 and 5,356.22 is: 7,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.88 : 13,176.16 = 5,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.88/13,176.16 = 5,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.88x = 13,176.16 × 5,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.88x = 70,574,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,574,332.44/9,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.63

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