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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.15, 13,176.97 and 5,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.15, 13,176.97 and 5,771.30 is: 7,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.15 : 13,176.97 = 5,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.15/13,176.97 = 5,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.15x = 13,176.97 × 5,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.15x = 76,048,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,048,166.65/9,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.71

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