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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.98, 13,167.26 and 5,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.98, 13,167.26 and 5,293.26 is: 7,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.98 : 13,167.26 = 5,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.98/13,167.26 = 5,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.98x = 13,167.26 × 5,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.98x = 69,697,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,730.67/9,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.33

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