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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.07, 13,181.88 and 5,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.07, 13,181.88 and 5,303.17 is: 7,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.07 : 13,181.88 = 5,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.07/13,181.88 = 5,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.07x = 13,181.88 × 5,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.07x = 69,905,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,905,750.56/9,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.39

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