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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.70, 13,183.32 and 5,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.70, 13,183.32 and 5,360.86 is: 7,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.70 : 13,183.32 = 5,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.70/13,183.32 = 5,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.70x = 13,183.32 × 5,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.70x = 70,673,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,673,932.86/9,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.32

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