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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.20, 13,184.01 and 5,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.20, 13,184.01 and 5,361.36 is: 7,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.20 : 13,184.01 = 5,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.20/13,184.01 = 5,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.20x = 13,184.01 × 5,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.20x = 70,684,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,684,223.85/9,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.01

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