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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.78, 13,182.96 and 5,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.78, 13,182.96 and 5,303.94 is: 7,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.78 : 13,182.96 = 5,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.78/13,182.96 = 5,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.78x = 13,182.96 × 5,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.78x = 69,921,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,921,628.86/9,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.51

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