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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.28, 13,183.65 and 5,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.28, 13,183.65 and 5,304.44 is: 7,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.28 : 13,183.65 = 5,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.28/13,183.65 = 5,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.28x = 13,183.65 × 5,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.28x = 69,931,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,931,880.41/9,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.20

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