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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.40, 13,168.65 and 5,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.40, 13,168.65 and 5,350.68 is: 7,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.40 : 13,168.65 = 5,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.40/13,168.65 = 5,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.40x = 13,168.65 × 5,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.40x = 70,461,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,461,232.18/9,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.02

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