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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.25, 13,182.29 and 5,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.25, 13,182.29 and 5,360.41 is: 7,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.25 : 13,182.29 = 5,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.25/13,182.29 = 5,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.25x = 13,182.29 × 5,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.25x = 70,662,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,662,479.14/9,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.47

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