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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.25, 13,176.68 and 5,356.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.25, 13,176.68 and 5,356.59 is: 7,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.25 : 13,176.68 = 5,356.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.25/13,176.68 = 5,356.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.25x = 13,176.68 × 5,356.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.25x = 70,582,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,582,045.54/9,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.14

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