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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.03, 13,187.12 and 5,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.03, 13,187.12 and 5,306.85 is: 7,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.03 : 13,187.12 = 5,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.03/13,187.12 = 5,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.03x = 13,187.12 × 5,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.03x = 69,982,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,982,104.33/9,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.34

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