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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.22, 13,166.29 and 5,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.22, 13,166.29 and 5,292.65 is: 7,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.22 : 13,166.29 = 5,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.22/13,166.29 = 5,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.22x = 13,166.29 × 5,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.22x = 69,684,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,684,564.77/9,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.30

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