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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.50, 13,168.08 and 5,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.50, 13,168.08 and 5,350.56 is: 7,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.50 : 13,168.08 = 5,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.50/13,168.08 = 5,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.50x = 13,168.08 × 5,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.50x = 70,456,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,456,602.12/9,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.23

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