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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.18, 13,185.70 and 5,306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.18, 13,185.70 and 5,306.51 is: 7,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.18 : 13,185.70 = 5,306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.18/13,185.70 = 5,306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.18x = 13,185.70 × 5,306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.18x = 69,970,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,970,076.07/9,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.74

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