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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.23, 13,169.67 and 5,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.23, 13,169.67 and 5,294.29 is: 7,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.23 : 13,169.67 = 5,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.23/13,169.67 = 5,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.23x = 13,169.67 × 5,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.23x = 69,724,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,724,058.51/9,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.13

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