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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.24, 13,168.51 and 5,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.24, 13,168.51 and 5,293.17 is: 7,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.24 : 13,168.51 = 5,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.24/13,168.51 = 5,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.24x = 13,168.51 × 5,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.24x = 69,703,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,703,089.54/9,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.69

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