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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.53, 13,167.42 and 5,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.53, 13,167.42 and 5,292.67 is: 7,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.53 : 13,167.42 = 5,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.53/13,167.42 = 5,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.53x = 13,167.42 × 5,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.53x = 69,690,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,690,808.81/9,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.94

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