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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.68, 13,179.12 and 5,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.68, 13,179.12 and 5,358.56 is: 7,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.68 : 13,179.12 = 5,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.68/13,179.12 = 5,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.68x = 13,179.12 × 5,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.68x = 70,621,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,621,105.27/9,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.13

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