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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.04, 13,170 and 5,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.04, 13,170 and 5,351.92 is: 7,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.04 : 13,170 = 5,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.04/13,170 = 5,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.04x = 13,170 × 5,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.04x = 70,484,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,484,786.40/9,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.99

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