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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.02, 13,180.52 and 5,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.02, 13,180.52 and 5,302.16 is: 7,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.02 : 13,180.52 = 5,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.02/13,180.52 = 5,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.02x = 13,180.52 × 5,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.02x = 69,885,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,885,225.92/9,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.04

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