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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.93, 13,165.79 and 5,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.93, 13,165.79 and 5,291.40 is: 7,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.93 : 13,165.79 = 5,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.93/13,165.79 = 5,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.93x = 13,165.79 × 5,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.93x = 69,665,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665,434.75/9,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.51

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