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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.28, 13,168.46 and 5,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.28, 13,168.46 and 5,293.42 is: 7,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.28 : 13,168.46 = 5,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.28/13,168.46 = 5,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.28x = 13,168.46 × 5,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.28x = 69,706,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706,189.53/9,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.98

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