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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.66, 13,179.30 and 5,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.66, 13,179.30 and 5,301.80 is: 7,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.66 : 13,179.30 = 5,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.66/13,179.30 = 5,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.66x = 13,179.30 × 5,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.66x = 69,874,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,874,012.74/9,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.14

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