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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.23, 13,184.61 and 5,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.23, 13,184.61 and 5,362.11 is: 7,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.23 : 13,184.61 = 5,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.23/13,184.61 = 5,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.23x = 13,184.61 × 5,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.23x = 70,697,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,697,329.13/9,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.36

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