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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.88, 13,167.79 and 5,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.88, 13,167.79 and 5,350.13 is: 7,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.88 : 13,167.79 = 5,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.88/13,167.79 = 5,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.88x = 13,167.79 × 5,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.88x = 70,449,309.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,449,309.10/9,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.17

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