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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.80, 13,167.72 and 5,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.80, 13,167.72 and 5,293.25 is: 7,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.80 : 13,167.72 = 5,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.80/13,167.72 = 5,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.80x = 13,167.72 × 5,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.80x = 69,700,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,700,066.81/9,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.71

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