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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.27, 13,165.11 and 5,290.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.27, 13,165.11 and 5,290.98 is: 7,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.27 : 13,165.11 = 5,290.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.27/13,165.11 = 5,290.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.27x = 13,165.11 × 5,290.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.27x = 69,656,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,333.71/9,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.30

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