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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.37, 13,184.30 and 5,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.37, 13,184.30 and 5,304.92 is: 7,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.37 : 13,184.30 = 5,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.37/13,184.30 = 5,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.37x = 13,184.30 × 5,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.37x = 69,941,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,941,656.76/9,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.15

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