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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.62, 13,164.39 and 5,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.62, 13,164.39 and 5,766.21 is: 7,955.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.62 : 13,164.39 = 5,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.62/13,164.39 = 5,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.62x = 13,164.39 × 5,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.62x = 75,908,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,908,637.26/9,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.53

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