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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.37, 13,185.68 and 5,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.37, 13,185.68 and 5,305.92 is: 7,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.37 : 13,185.68 = 5,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.37/13,185.68 = 5,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.37x = 13,185.68 × 5,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.37x = 69,962,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,962,163.23/9,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.53

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