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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.34, 13,167.90 and 5,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.34, 13,167.90 and 5,293.26 is: 7,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.34 : 13,167.90 = 5,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.34/13,167.90 = 5,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.34x = 13,167.90 × 5,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.34x = 69,701,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,701,118.35/9,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.41

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