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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.98, 13,180.15 and 5,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.98, 13,180.15 and 5,301.80 is: 7,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.98 : 13,180.15 = 5,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.98/13,180.15 = 5,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.98x = 13,180.15 × 5,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.98x = 69,878,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,878,426.86/9,550.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.36

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