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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.54, 13,168.84 and 5,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.54, 13,168.84 and 5,765.18 is: 7,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.54 : 13,168.84 = 5,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.54/13,168.84 = 5,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.54x = 13,168.84 × 5,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.54x = 75,920,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,920,732.99/9,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.03

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