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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.20, 13,180.05 and 5,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.20, 13,180.05 and 5,302.29 is: 7,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.20 : 13,180.05 = 5,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.20/13,180.05 = 5,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.20x = 13,180.05 × 5,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.20x = 69,884,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,884,447.31/9,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.59

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