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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.26, 13,166.23 and 5,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.26, 13,166.23 and 5,291.73 is: 7,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.26 : 13,166.23 = 5,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.26/13,166.23 = 5,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.26x = 13,166.23 × 5,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.26x = 69,672,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,672,130.97/9,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.96

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