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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.50, 13,167.27 and 5,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.50, 13,167.27 and 5,349.84 is: 7,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.50 : 13,167.27 = 5,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.50/13,167.27 = 5,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.50x = 13,167.27 × 5,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.50x = 70,442,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,442,787.74/9,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.78

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