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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.21, 13,167.07 and 5,292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.21, 13,167.07 and 5,292.13 is: 7,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.21 : 13,167.07 = 5,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.21/13,167.07 = 5,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.21x = 13,167.07 × 5,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.21x = 69,681,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,681,827.17/9,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.25

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