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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.42, 13,182.39 and 5,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.42, 13,182.39 and 5,303.54 is: 7,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.42 : 13,182.39 = 5,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.42/13,182.39 = 5,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.42x = 13,182.39 × 5,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.42x = 69,913,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,266.75/9,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.91

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