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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.04, 13,180.40 and 5,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.04, 13,180.40 and 5,359.28 is: 7,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.04 : 13,180.40 = 5,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.04/13,180.40 = 5,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.04x = 13,180.40 × 5,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.04x = 70,637,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,637,454.11/9,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.79

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