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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.04, 13,166.28 and 5,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.04, 13,166.28 and 5,349.32 is: 7,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.04 : 13,166.28 = 5,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.04/13,166.28 = 5,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.04x = 13,166.28 × 5,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.04x = 70,430,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,430,644.93/9,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.86

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