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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.44, 13,185.41 and 5,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.44, 13,185.41 and 5,306.13 is: 7,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.44 : 13,185.41 = 5,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.44/13,185.41 = 5,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.44x = 13,185.41 × 5,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.44x = 69,963,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,963,525.04/9,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.85

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