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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.46, 13,166.73 and 5,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.46, 13,166.73 and 5,292.18 is: 7,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.46 : 13,166.73 = 5,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.46/13,166.73 = 5,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.46x = 13,166.73 × 5,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.46x = 69,680,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,680,705.17/9,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.94

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