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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.80, 13,182.87 and 5,361.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.80, 13,182.87 and 5,361.05 is: 7,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.80 : 13,182.87 = 5,361.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.80/13,182.87 = 5,361.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.80x = 13,182.87 × 5,361.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.80x = 70,673,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,673,959.30/9,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.25

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