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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.23, 13,188.80 and 5,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.23, 13,188.80 and 5,308.31 is: 7,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.23 : 13,188.80 = 5,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.23/13,188.80 = 5,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.23x = 13,188.80 × 5,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.23x = 70,010,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,010,238.93/9,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.37

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