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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.37, 13,168.41 and 5,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.37, 13,168.41 and 5,350.62 is: 7,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.37 : 13,168.41 = 5,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.37/13,168.41 = 5,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.37x = 13,168.41 × 5,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.37x = 70,459,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,157.91/9,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.82

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