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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.80, 13,167.44 and 5,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.80, 13,167.44 and 5,292.78 is: 7,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.80 : 13,167.44 = 5,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.80/13,167.44 = 5,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.80x = 13,167.44 × 5,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.80x = 69,692,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,692,363.08/9,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.90

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