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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.66, 13,178.61 and 5,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.66, 13,178.61 and 5,301.02 is: 7,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.66 : 13,178.61 = 5,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.66/13,178.61 = 5,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.66x = 13,178.61 × 5,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.66x = 69,860,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,009.29/9,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.44

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