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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.50, 13,164.51 and 5,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.50, 13,164.51 and 5,347.84 is: 7,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.50 : 13,164.51 = 5,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.50/13,164.51 = 5,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.50x = 13,164.51 × 5,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.50x = 70,401,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,401,693.16/9,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.02

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