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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.65, 13,167.39 and 5,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.65, 13,167.39 and 5,292.75 is: 7,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.65 : 13,167.39 = 5,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.65/13,167.39 = 5,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.65x = 13,167.39 × 5,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.65x = 69,691,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,691,703.42/9,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.95

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