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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.71, 13,167.56 and 5,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.71, 13,167.56 and 5,292.77 is: 7,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.71 : 13,167.56 = 5,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.71/13,167.56 = 5,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.71x = 13,167.56 × 5,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.71x = 69,692,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,692,774.24/9,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.01

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