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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.48, 13,166.12 and 5,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.48, 13,166.12 and 5,291.50 is: 7,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.48 : 13,166.12 = 5,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.48/13,166.12 = 5,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.48x = 13,166.12 × 5,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.48x = 69,668,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,668,523.98/9,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.65

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