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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.44, 13,179.90 and 5,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.44, 13,179.90 and 5,358.84 is: 7,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.44 : 13,179.90 = 5,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.44/13,179.90 = 5,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.44x = 13,179.90 × 5,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.44x = 70,628,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,628,975.32/9,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.36

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