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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.25, 13,186.08 and 5,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.25, 13,186.08 and 5,362.50 is: 7,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.25 : 13,186.08 = 5,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.25/13,186.08 = 5,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.25x = 13,186.08 × 5,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.25x = 70,710,354
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,710,354/9,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.93

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