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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.48, 13,170 and 5,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.48, 13,170 and 5,351.04 is: 7,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.48 : 13,170 = 5,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.48/13,170 = 5,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.48x = 13,170 × 5,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.48x = 70,473,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,473,196.80/9,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.21

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