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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.32, 13,179.36 and 5,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.32, 13,179.36 and 5,824.32 is: 8,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.32 : 13,179.36 = 5,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.32/13,179.36 = 5,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.32x = 13,179.36 × 5,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.32x = 76,760,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,760,810.04/9,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.51

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