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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.55, 13,174.58 and 5,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.55, 13,174.58 and 5,773.95 is: 7,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.55 : 13,174.58 = 5,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.55/13,174.58 = 5,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.55x = 13,174.58 × 5,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.55x = 76,069,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069,380.63/9,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.59

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