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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.28, 13,182.21 and 5,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.28, 13,182.21 and 5,724.36 is: 7,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.28 : 13,182.21 = 5,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.28/13,182.21 = 5,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.28x = 13,182.21 × 5,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.28x = 75,459,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,459,715.64/9,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.00

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