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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.16, 13,175.85 and 5,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.16, 13,175.85 and 5,299.23 is: 7,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.16 : 13,175.85 = 5,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.16/13,175.85 = 5,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.16x = 13,175.85 × 5,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.16x = 69,821,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,821,831.54/9,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.59

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