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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.33, 13,177.71 and 5,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.33, 13,177.71 and 5,300.34 is: 7,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.33 : 13,177.71 = 5,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.33/13,177.71 = 5,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.33x = 13,177.71 × 5,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.33x = 69,846,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,846,343.42/9,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.27

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