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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.55, 13,165.32 and 5,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.55, 13,165.32 and 5,291.46 is: 7,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.55 : 13,165.32 = 5,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.55/13,165.32 = 5,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.55x = 13,165.32 × 5,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.55x = 69,663,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,663,764.17/9,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.86

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