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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.40, 13,158.16 and 5,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.40, 13,158.16 and 5,342.40 is: 7,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.40 : 13,158.16 = 5,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.40/13,158.16 = 5,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.40x = 13,158.16 × 5,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.40x = 70,296,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,296,153.98/9,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.90

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