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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.85, 13,178.57 and 5,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.85, 13,178.57 and 5,301.23 is: 7,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.85 : 13,178.57 = 5,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.85/13,178.57 = 5,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.85x = 13,178.57 × 5,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.85x = 69,862,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,862,538.24/9,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.80

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