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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.04, 13,151.07 and 5,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.04, 13,151.07 and 5,551.14 is: 7,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.04 : 13,151.07 = 5,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.04/13,151.07 = 5,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.04x = 13,151.07 × 5,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.04x = 73,003,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,003,430.72/9,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.35

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