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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.28, 13,165.70 and 5,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.28, 13,165.70 and 5,291.43 is: 7,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.28 : 13,165.70 = 5,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.28/13,165.70 = 5,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.28x = 13,165.70 × 5,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.28x = 69,665,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,665,379.95/9,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.24

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