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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.27, 13,176.68 and 5,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.27, 13,176.68 and 5,299.35 is: 7,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.27 : 13,176.68 = 5,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.27/13,176.68 = 5,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.27x = 13,176.68 × 5,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.27x = 69,827,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,827,839.16/9,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.14

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