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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.03, 13,165.25 and 5,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.03, 13,165.25 and 5,291.75 is: 7,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.03 : 13,165.25 = 5,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.03/13,165.25 = 5,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.03x = 13,165.25 × 5,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.03x = 69,667,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,667,119.40/9,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.61

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