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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.46, 13,176.99 and 5,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.46, 13,176.99 and 5,299.61 is: 7,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.46 : 13,176.99 = 5,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.46/13,176.99 = 5,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.46x = 13,176.99 × 5,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.46x = 69,832,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,832,842.09/9,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.52

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