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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.32, 13,183.43 and 5,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.32, 13,183.43 and 5,304.38 is: 7,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.32 : 13,183.43 = 5,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.32/13,183.43 = 5,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.32x = 13,183.43 × 5,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.32x = 69,929,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,929,922.42/9,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.96

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