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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.52, 13,176.48 and 5,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.52, 13,176.48 and 5,299.68 is: 7,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.52 : 13,176.48 = 5,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.52/13,176.48 = 5,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.52x = 13,176.48 × 5,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.52x = 69,831,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,127.53/9,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.29

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