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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.17, 13,176.43 and 5,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.17, 13,176.43 and 5,299.12 is: 7,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.17 : 13,176.43 = 5,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.17/13,176.43 = 5,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.17x = 13,176.43 × 5,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.17x = 69,823,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823,483.74/9,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.76

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