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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.92, 13,181.43 and 5,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.92, 13,181.43 and 5,302.73 is: 7,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.92 : 13,181.43 = 5,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.92/13,181.43 = 5,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.92x = 13,181.43 × 5,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.92x = 69,897,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,897,564.30/9,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.65

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