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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.13, 13,178.93 and 5,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.13, 13,178.93 and 5,357.73 is: 7,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.13 : 13,178.93 = 5,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.13/13,178.93 = 5,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.13x = 13,178.93 × 5,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.13x = 70,609,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,609,121.84/9,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.07

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