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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.04, 13,183.16 and 5,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.04, 13,183.16 and 5,361.28 is: 7,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.04 : 13,183.16 = 5,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.04/13,183.16 = 5,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.04x = 13,183.16 × 5,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.04x = 70,678,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,678,612.04/9,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.55

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