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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.45, 13,179.41 and 5,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.45, 13,179.41 and 5,301.26 is: 7,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.45 : 13,179.41 = 5,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.45/13,179.41 = 5,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.45x = 13,179.41 × 5,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.45x = 69,867,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,867,479.06/9,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.62

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