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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.04, 13,180.09 and 5,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.04, 13,180.09 and 5,302.29 is: 7,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.04 : 13,180.09 = 5,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.04/13,180.09 = 5,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.04x = 13,180.09 × 5,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.04x = 69,884,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,884,646.34/9,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.97

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