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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.88, 13,181.79 and 5,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.88, 13,181.79 and 5,360.13 is: 7,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.88 : 13,181.79 = 5,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.88/13,181.79 = 5,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.88x = 13,181.79 × 5,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.88x = 70,656,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,656,108.03/9,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.09

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