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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.80, 13,185.96 and 5,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.80, 13,185.96 and 5,305.93 is: 7,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.80 : 13,185.96 = 5,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.80/13,185.96 = 5,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.80x = 13,185.96 × 5,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.80x = 69,963,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,963,809.73/9,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.37

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