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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.12, 13,184.62 and 5,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.12, 13,184.62 and 5,362.40 is: 7,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.12 : 13,184.62 = 5,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.12/13,184.62 = 5,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.12x = 13,184.62 × 5,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.12x = 70,701,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,701,206.29/9,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.08

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