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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.87, 13,176.37 and 5,300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.87, 13,176.37 and 5,300.11 is: 7,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.87 : 13,176.37 = 5,300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.87/13,176.37 = 5,300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.87x = 13,176.37 × 5,300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.87x = 69,836,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,836,147.74/9,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.55

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