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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.54, 13,165.38 and 5,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.54, 13,165.38 and 5,348.70 is: 7,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.54 : 13,165.38 = 5,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.54/13,165.38 = 5,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.54x = 13,165.38 × 5,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.54x = 70,417,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,417,668.01/9,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.89

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