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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.18, 13,165.29 and 5,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.18, 13,165.29 and 5,348.34 is: 7,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.18 : 13,165.29 = 5,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.18/13,165.29 = 5,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.18x = 13,165.29 × 5,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.18x = 70,412,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,412,447.12/9,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.62

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