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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.21, 13,168.45 and 5,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.21, 13,168.45 and 5,293.13 is: 7,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.21 : 13,168.45 = 5,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.21/13,168.45 = 5,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.21x = 13,168.45 × 5,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.21x = 69,702,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702,317.75/9,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.63

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