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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.66, 13,168.60 and 5,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.66, 13,168.60 and 5,293.70 is: 7,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.66 : 13,168.60 = 5,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.66/13,168.60 = 5,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.66x = 13,168.60 × 5,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.66x = 69,710,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,538.74/9,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.15

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