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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.52, 13,179.66 and 5,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.52, 13,179.66 and 5,571.32 is: 7,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.52 : 13,179.66 = 5,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.52/13,179.66 = 5,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.52x = 13,179.66 × 5,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.52x = 73,428,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,428,103.35/9,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.39

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