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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.50, 13,179.11 and 5,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.50, 13,179.11 and 5,301.90 is: 7,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.50 : 13,179.11 = 5,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.50/13,179.11 = 5,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.50x = 13,179.11 × 5,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.50x = 69,874,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,874,296.80/9,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.07

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