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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.87, 13,164.56 and 5,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.87, 13,164.56 and 5,291.10 is: 7,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.87 : 13,164.56 = 5,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.87/13,164.56 = 5,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.87x = 13,164.56 × 5,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.87x = 69,654,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,654,996.80/9,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.46

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