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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.35, 13,184.78 and 5,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.35, 13,184.78 and 5,305.73 is: 7,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.35 : 13,184.78 = 5,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.35/13,184.78 = 5,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.35x = 13,184.78 × 5,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.35x = 69,954,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,954,790.34/9,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.01

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