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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.13, 13,181.34 and 5,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.13, 13,181.34 and 5,302.45 is: 7,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.13 : 13,181.34 = 5,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.13/13,181.34 = 5,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.13x = 13,181.34 × 5,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.13x = 69,893,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,893,396.28/9,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.81

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