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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.06, 13,181.13 and 5,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.06, 13,181.13 and 5,359.50 is: 7,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.06 : 13,181.13 = 5,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.06/13,181.13 = 5,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.06x = 13,181.13 × 5,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.06x = 70,644,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,644,266.24/9,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.71

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