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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.95, 13,180.10 and 5,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.95, 13,180.10 and 5,301.76 is: 7,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.95 : 13,180.10 = 5,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.95/13,180.10 = 5,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.95x = 13,180.10 × 5,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.95x = 69,877,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,877,726.98/9,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.31

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