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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.34, 13,180.75 and 5,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.34, 13,180.75 and 5,463.84 is: 7,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.34 : 13,180.75 = 5,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.34/13,180.75 = 5,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.34x = 13,180.75 × 5,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.34x = 72,017,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,017,509.08/9,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.25

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