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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.37, 13,182.92 and 5,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.37, 13,182.92 and 5,303.92 is: 7,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.37 : 13,182.92 = 5,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.37/13,182.92 = 5,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.37x = 13,182.92 × 5,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.37x = 69,921,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,921,153.05/9,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.77

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