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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.32, 13,182.72 and 5,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.32, 13,182.72 and 5,360.48 is: 7,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.32 : 13,182.72 = 5,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.32/13,182.72 = 5,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.32x = 13,182.72 × 5,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.32x = 70,665,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,665,706.91/9,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.75

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