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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.79, 13,177.43 and 5,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.79, 13,177.43 and 5,299.93 is: 7,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.79 : 13,177.43 = 5,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.79/13,177.43 = 5,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.79x = 13,177.43 × 5,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.79x = 69,839,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,839,496.24/9,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.97

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