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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.80, 13,180.98 and 5,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.80, 13,180.98 and 5,359.96 is: 7,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.80 : 13,180.98 = 5,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.80/13,180.98 = 5,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.80x = 13,180.98 × 5,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.80x = 70,649,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,649,525.56/9,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.46

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