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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.32, 13,177.20 and 5,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.32, 13,177.20 and 5,356.48 is: 7,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.32 : 13,177.20 = 5,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.32/13,177.20 = 5,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.32x = 13,177.20 × 5,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.32x = 70,583,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,583,408.26/9,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.23

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