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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.68, 13,164.89 and 5,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.68, 13,164.89 and 5,291.69 is: 7,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.68 : 13,164.89 = 5,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.68/13,164.89 = 5,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.68x = 13,164.89 × 5,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.68x = 69,664,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,664,490.31/9,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.84

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