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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.68, 13,180.02 and 5,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.68, 13,180.02 and 5,301.84 is: 7,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.68 : 13,180.02 = 5,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.68/13,180.02 = 5,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.68x = 13,180.02 × 5,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.68x = 69,878,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,878,357.24/9,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.58

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