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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.04, 13,169.40 and 5,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.04, 13,169.40 and 5,817.04 is: 8,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.04 : 13,169.40 = 5,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.04/13,169.40 = 5,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.04x = 13,169.40 × 5,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.04x = 76,606,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,831.64/9,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.51

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