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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.17, 13,167.06 and 5,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.17, 13,167.06 and 5,292.30 is: 7,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.17 : 13,167.06 = 5,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.17/13,167.06 = 5,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.17x = 13,167.06 × 5,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.17x = 69,684,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,684,031.64/9,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.51

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