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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.75, 13,169.19 and 5,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.75, 13,169.19 and 5,294.18 is: 7,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.75 : 13,169.19 = 5,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.75/13,169.19 = 5,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.75x = 13,169.19 × 5,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.75x = 69,720,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,720,032.30/9,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.84

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