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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.67, 13,181.09 and 5,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.67, 13,181.09 and 5,302.48 is: 7,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.67 : 13,181.09 = 5,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.67/13,181.09 = 5,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.67x = 13,181.09 × 5,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.67x = 69,892,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892,466.10/9,551.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.30

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