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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.49, 13,181.06 and 5,302.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.49, 13,181.06 and 5,302.43 is: 7,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.49 : 13,181.06 = 5,302.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.49/13,181.06 = 5,302.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.49x = 13,181.06 × 5,302.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.49x = 69,891,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,891,644.76/9,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.36

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