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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.22, 13,167.67 and 5,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.22, 13,167.67 and 5,293.65 is: 7,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.22 : 13,167.67 = 5,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.22/13,167.67 = 5,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.22x = 13,167.67 × 5,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.22x = 69,705,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,705,036.30/9,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.68

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