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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.55, 13,183.96 and 5,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.55, 13,183.96 and 5,304.56 is: 7,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.55 : 13,183.96 = 5,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.55/13,183.96 = 5,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.55x = 13,183.96 × 5,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.55x = 69,935,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,935,027.68/9,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.32

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