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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.02, 13,177.01 and 5,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.02, 13,177.01 and 5,299.93 is: 7,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.02 : 13,177.01 = 5,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.02/13,177.01 = 5,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.02x = 13,177.01 × 5,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.02x = 69,837,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,837,260.33/9,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.55

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