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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.28, 13,168.36 and 5,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.28, 13,168.36 and 5,293.20 is: 7,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.28 : 13,168.36 = 5,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.28/13,168.36 = 5,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.28x = 13,168.36 × 5,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.28x = 69,702,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702,763.15/9,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.62

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