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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.57, 13,182.39 and 5,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.57, 13,182.39 and 5,303.63 is: 7,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.57 : 13,182.39 = 5,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.57/13,182.39 = 5,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.57x = 13,182.39 × 5,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.57x = 69,914,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,453.16/9,552.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.92

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