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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.00, 13,177.28 and 5,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.00, 13,177.28 and 5,299.96 is: 7,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.00 : 13,177.28 = 5,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.00/13,177.28 = 5,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.00x = 13,177.28 × 5,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.00x = 69,839,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,839,024.86/9,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.75

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