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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.25, 13,165.85 and 5,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.25, 13,165.85 and 5,349.41 is: 7,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.25 : 13,165.85 = 5,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.25/13,165.85 = 5,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.25x = 13,165.85 × 5,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.25x = 70,429,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,429,529.65/9,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.58

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