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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.63, 13,182.03 and 5,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.63, 13,182.03 and 5,302.95 is: 7,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.63 : 13,182.03 = 5,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.63/13,182.03 = 5,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.63x = 13,182.03 × 5,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.63x = 69,903,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903,645.99/9,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.51

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