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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.67, 13,179.71 and 5,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.67, 13,179.71 and 5,301.48 is: 7,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.67 : 13,179.71 = 5,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.67/13,179.71 = 5,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.67x = 13,179.71 × 5,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.67x = 69,871,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,871,982.22/9,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.93

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