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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.06, 13,176.34 and 5,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.06, 13,176.34 and 5,299.18 is: 7,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.06 : 13,176.34 = 5,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.06/13,176.34 = 5,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.06x = 13,176.34 × 5,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.06x = 69,823,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823,751.21/9,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.88

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