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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.72, 13,167.26 and 5,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.72, 13,167.26 and 5,764.23 is: 7,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.72 : 13,167.26 = 5,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.72/13,167.26 = 5,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.72x = 13,167.26 × 5,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.72x = 75,899,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,899,129.52/9,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.45

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