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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.26, 13,177.89 and 5,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.26, 13,177.89 and 5,357.70 is: 7,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.26 : 13,177.89 = 5,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.26/13,177.89 = 5,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.26x = 13,177.89 × 5,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.26x = 70,603,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,603,181.25/9,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.80

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