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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.28, 13,169.84 and 5,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.28, 13,169.84 and 5,294.42 is: 7,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.28 : 13,169.84 = 5,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.28/13,169.84 = 5,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.28x = 13,169.84 × 5,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.28x = 69,726,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,726,664.29/9,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.36

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