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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.30, 13,164.24 and 5,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.30, 13,164.24 and 5,952.02 is: 8,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.30 : 13,164.24 = 5,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.30/13,164.24 = 5,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.30x = 13,164.24 × 5,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.30x = 78,353,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,353,816.83/9,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.35

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