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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.62, 13,166.82 and 5,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.62, 13,166.82 and 5,292.10 is: 7,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.62 : 13,166.82 = 5,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.62/13,166.82 = 5,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.62x = 13,166.82 × 5,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.62x = 69,680,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,680,128.12/9,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.52

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