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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.47, 13,165.31 and 5,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.47, 13,165.31 and 5,291.27 is: 7,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.47 : 13,165.31 = 5,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.47/13,165.31 = 5,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.47x = 13,165.31 × 5,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.47x = 69,661,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,661,117.56/9,540.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.65

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