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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.13, 13,182.72 and 5,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.13, 13,182.72 and 5,303.45 is: 7,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.13 : 13,182.72 = 5,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.13/13,182.72 = 5,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.13x = 13,182.72 × 5,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.13x = 69,913,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,896.38/9,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.19

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