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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.30, 13,176.66 and 5,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.30, 13,176.66 and 5,299.36 is: 7,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.30 : 13,176.66 = 5,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.30/13,176.66 = 5,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.30x = 13,176.66 × 5,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.30x = 69,827,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,827,941.70/9,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.13

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