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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.30, 13,182.18 and 5,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.30, 13,182.18 and 5,360.55 is: 7,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.30 : 13,182.18 = 5,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.30/13,182.18 = 5,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.30x = 13,182.18 × 5,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.30x = 70,663,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,663,642.29/9,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.56

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