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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.95, 13,181.89 and 5,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.95, 13,181.89 and 5,303.37 is: 7,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.95 : 13,181.89 = 5,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.95/13,181.89 = 5,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.95x = 13,181.89 × 5,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.95x = 69,908,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,486.09/9,550.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.53

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