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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.88, 13,184.35 and 5,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.88, 13,184.35 and 5,362.13 is: 7,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.88 : 13,184.35 = 5,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.88/13,184.35 = 5,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.88x = 13,184.35 × 5,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.88x = 70,696,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,696,119.34/9,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.73

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