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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.45, 13,183.79 and 5,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.45, 13,183.79 and 5,304.52 is: 7,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.45 : 13,183.79 = 5,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.45/13,183.79 = 5,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.45x = 13,183.79 × 5,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.45x = 69,933,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,933,618.25/9,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.25

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