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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.40, 13,165.84 and 5,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.40, 13,165.84 and 5,291.54 is: 7,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.40 : 13,165.84 = 5,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.40/13,165.84 = 5,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.40x = 13,165.84 × 5,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.40x = 69,667,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,667,568.99/9,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.37

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