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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.26, 13,176.70 and 5,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.26, 13,176.70 and 5,299.40 is: 7,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.26 : 13,176.70 = 5,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.26/13,176.70 = 5,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.26x = 13,176.70 × 5,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.26x = 69,828,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,828,603.98/9,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.23

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