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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.84, 13,167.95 and 5,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.84, 13,167.95 and 5,292.76 is: 7,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.84 : 13,167.95 = 5,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.84/13,167.95 = 5,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.84x = 13,167.95 × 5,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.84x = 69,694,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,694,791.26/9,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.13

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