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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.42, 13,169.84 and 5,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.42, 13,169.84 and 5,294.51 is: 7,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.42 : 13,169.84 = 5,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.42/13,169.84 = 5,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.42x = 13,169.84 × 5,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.42x = 69,727,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,727,910.51/9,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.39

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