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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.94, 13,165.93 and 5,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.94, 13,165.93 and 5,292.37 is: 7,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.94 : 13,165.93 = 5,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.94/13,165.93 = 5,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.94x = 13,165.93 × 5,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.94x = 69,679,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,679,033.06/9,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.92

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