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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.19, 13,177.89 and 5,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.19, 13,177.89 and 5,357.44 is: 7,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.19 : 13,177.89 = 5,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.19/13,177.89 = 5,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.19x = 13,177.89 × 5,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.19x = 70,599,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,599,771.47/9,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.27

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