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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.80, 13,181.53 and 5,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.80, 13,181.53 and 5,302.92 is: 7,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.80 : 13,181.53 = 5,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.80/13,181.53 = 5,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.80x = 13,181.53 × 5,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.80x = 69,900,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,900,552.86/9,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.05

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