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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.48, 13,179.80 and 5,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.48, 13,179.80 and 5,359.08 is: 7,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.48 : 13,179.80 = 5,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.48/13,179.80 = 5,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.48x = 13,179.80 × 5,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.48x = 70,631,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,631,602.58/9,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.38

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