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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.68, 13,181.94 and 5,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.68, 13,181.94 and 5,361.66 is: 7,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.68 : 13,181.94 = 5,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.68/13,181.94 = 5,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.68x = 13,181.94 × 5,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.68x = 70,677,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,677,080.42/9,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.89

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