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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.89, 13,182.40 and 5,303.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.89, 13,182.40 and 5,303.71 is: 7,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.89 : 13,182.40 = 5,303.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.89/13,182.40 = 5,303.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.89x = 13,182.40 × 5,303.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.89x = 69,915,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,915,534.27/9,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.78

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