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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.26, 13,179.42 and 5,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.26, 13,179.42 and 5,301.33 is: 7,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.26 : 13,179.42 = 5,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.26/13,179.42 = 5,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.26x = 13,179.42 × 5,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.26x = 69,868,454.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,868,454.63/9,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.87

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