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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.38, 13,183.52 and 5,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.38, 13,183.52 and 5,360.63 is: 7,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.38 : 13,183.52 = 5,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.38/13,183.52 = 5,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.38x = 13,183.52 × 5,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.38x = 70,671,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,671,880.10/9,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.36

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