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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.02, 13,180.35 and 5,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.02, 13,180.35 and 5,571.82 is: 7,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.02 : 13,180.35 = 5,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.02/13,180.35 = 5,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.02x = 13,180.35 × 5,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.02x = 73,438,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,438,537.74/9,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.08

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