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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.04, 13,176.90 and 5,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.04, 13,176.90 and 5,356.56 is: 7,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.04 : 13,176.90 = 5,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.04/13,176.90 = 5,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.04x = 13,176.90 × 5,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.04x = 70,582,855.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,582,855.46/9,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.39

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