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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.90, 13,169.02 and 5,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.90, 13,169.02 and 5,351.15 is: 7,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.90 : 13,169.02 = 5,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.90/13,169.02 = 5,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.90x = 13,169.02 × 5,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.90x = 70,469,401.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,469,401.37/9,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.48

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