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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.19, 13,179.27 and 5,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.19, 13,179.27 and 5,358.44 is: 7,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.19 : 13,179.27 = 5,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.19/13,179.27 = 5,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.19x = 13,179.27 × 5,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.19x = 70,620,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,620,327.54/9,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.65

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