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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.18, 13,184.01 and 5,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.18, 13,184.01 and 5,363.16 is: 7,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.18 : 13,184.01 = 5,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.18/13,184.01 = 5,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.18x = 13,184.01 × 5,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.18x = 70,707,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,707,955.07/9,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.96

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