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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.26, 13,188.98 and 5,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.26, 13,188.98 and 5,308.94 is: 7,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.26 : 13,188.98 = 5,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.26/13,188.98 = 5,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.26x = 13,188.98 × 5,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.26x = 70,019,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,019,503.48/9,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.32

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