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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.16, 13,157.19 and 5,342.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.16, 13,157.19 and 5,342.41 is: 7,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.16 : 13,157.19 = 5,342.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.16/13,157.19 = 5,342.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.16x = 13,157.19 × 5,342.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.16x = 70,291,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,291,103.43/9,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.55

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