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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.44, 13,168.16 and 5,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.44, 13,168.16 and 5,235.64 is: 7,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.44 : 13,168.16 = 5,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.44/13,168.16 = 5,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.44x = 13,168.16 × 5,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.44x = 68,943,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,943,745.22/9,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.96

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