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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.50, 13,179.69 and 5,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.50, 13,179.69 and 5,825.22 is: 8,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.50 : 13,179.69 = 5,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.50/13,179.69 = 5,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.50x = 13,179.69 × 5,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.50x = 76,774,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,774,593.78/9,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.80

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