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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.28, 13,179.44 and 5,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.28, 13,179.44 and 5,301.34 is: 7,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.28 : 13,179.44 = 5,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.28/13,179.44 = 5,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.28x = 13,179.44 × 5,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.28x = 69,868,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,868,692.45/9,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.88

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