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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.44, 13,181.28 and 5,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.44, 13,181.28 and 5,359.84 is: 7,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.44 : 13,181.28 = 5,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.44/13,181.28 = 5,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.44x = 13,181.28 × 5,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.44x = 70,649,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,649,551.80/9,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.74

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