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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.19, 13,179.91 and 5,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.19, 13,179.91 and 5,301.86 is: 7,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.19 : 13,179.91 = 5,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.19/13,179.91 = 5,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.19x = 13,179.91 × 5,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.19x = 69,877,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,877,953.51/9,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.15

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