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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.51, 13,181.01 and 5,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.51, 13,181.01 and 5,359.95 is: 7,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.51 : 13,181.01 = 5,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.51/13,181.01 = 5,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.51x = 13,181.01 × 5,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.51x = 70,649,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,649,554.55/9,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.92

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