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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.77, 13,167.58 and 5,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.77, 13,167.58 and 5,234.96 is: 7,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.77 : 13,167.58 = 5,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.77/13,167.58 = 5,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.77x = 13,167.58 × 5,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.77x = 68,931,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,931,754.60/9,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.21

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