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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.08, 13,167 and 5,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.08, 13,167 and 5,292.09 is: 7,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.08 : 13,167 = 5,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.08/13,167 = 5,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.08x = 13,167 × 5,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.08x = 69,680,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,680,949.03/9,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.26

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