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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.62, 13,183.93 and 5,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.62, 13,183.93 and 5,361.90 is: 7,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.62 : 13,183.93 = 5,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.62/13,183.93 = 5,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.62x = 13,183.93 × 5,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.62x = 70,690,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,690,914.27/9,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.39

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