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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.29, 13,167.12 and 5,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.29, 13,167.12 and 5,763.93 is: 7,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.29 : 13,167.12 = 5,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.29/13,167.12 = 5,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.29x = 13,167.12 × 5,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.29x = 75,894,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,894,329.16/9,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.30

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