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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.03, 13,168.01 and 5,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.03, 13,168.01 and 5,293.75 is: 7,305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.03 : 13,168.01 = 5,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.03/13,168.01 = 5,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.03x = 13,168.01 × 5,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.03x = 69,708,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,708,152.94/9,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.38

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