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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.03, 13,167.65 and 5,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.03, 13,167.65 and 5,350.01 is: 7,382.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.03 : 13,167.65 = 5,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.03/13,167.65 = 5,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.03x = 13,167.65 × 5,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.03x = 70,447,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,447,032.43/9,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.81

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