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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548, 13,177.68 and 5,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548, 13,177.68 and 5,824.16 is: 8,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548 : 13,177.68 = 5,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548/13,177.68 = 5,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548x = 13,177.68 × 5,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548x = 76,748,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,748,916.75/9,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.22

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