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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.53, 13,166.04 and 5,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.53, 13,166.04 and 5,291.67 is: 7,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.53 : 13,166.04 = 5,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.53/13,166.04 = 5,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.53x = 13,166.04 × 5,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.53x = 69,670,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,670,338.89/9,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.56

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