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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.81, 13,181.60 and 5,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.81, 13,181.60 and 5,360.06 is: 7,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.81 : 13,181.60 = 5,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.81/13,181.60 = 5,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.81x = 13,181.60 × 5,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.81x = 70,654,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,213.25/9,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.94

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