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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.72, 13,167.56 and 5,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.72, 13,167.56 and 5,815.72 is: 8,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.72 : 13,167.56 = 5,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.72/13,167.56 = 5,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.72x = 13,167.56 × 5,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.72x = 76,578,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,578,842.04/9,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.69

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