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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.30, 13,164.60 and 5,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.30, 13,164.60 and 5,766.70 is: 7,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.30 : 13,164.60 = 5,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.30/13,164.60 = 5,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.30x = 13,164.60 × 5,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.30x = 75,916,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,916,298.82/9,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.60

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