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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.30, 13,179.17 and 5,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.30, 13,179.17 and 5,301.24 is: 7,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.30 : 13,179.17 = 5,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.30/13,179.17 = 5,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.30x = 13,179.17 × 5,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.30x = 69,865,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,865,877.18/9,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.57

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