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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.08, 13,181.28 and 5,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.08, 13,181.28 and 5,302.89 is: 7,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.08 : 13,181.28 = 5,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.08/13,181.28 = 5,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.08x = 13,181.28 × 5,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.08x = 69,898,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,898,851.38/9,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.66

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