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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.04, 13,181.66 and 5,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.04, 13,181.66 and 5,304 is: 7,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.04 : 13,181.66 = 5,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.04/13,181.66 = 5,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.04x = 13,181.66 × 5,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.04x = 69,915,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,915,524.64/9,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.67

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