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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.03, 13,165.05 and 5,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.03, 13,165.05 and 5,290.41 is: 7,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.03 : 13,165.05 = 5,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.03/13,165.05 = 5,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.03x = 13,165.05 × 5,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.03x = 69,648,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,648,425.66/9,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.65

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