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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.33, 13,166.46 and 5,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.33, 13,166.46 and 5,292.72 is: 7,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.33 : 13,166.46 = 5,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.33/13,166.46 = 5,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.33x = 13,166.46 × 5,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.33x = 69,686,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,686,386.17/9,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.40

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