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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.63, 13,165.41 and 5,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.63, 13,165.41 and 5,291.29 is: 7,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.63 : 13,165.41 = 5,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.63/13,165.41 = 5,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.63x = 13,165.41 × 5,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.63x = 69,662,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,662,008.89/9,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.61

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