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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.06, 13,181.94 and 5,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.06, 13,181.94 and 5,303.21 is: 7,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.06 : 13,181.94 = 5,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.06/13,181.94 = 5,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.06x = 13,181.94 × 5,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.06x = 69,906,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,906,530.12/9,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.48

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