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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.47, 13,169.94 and 5,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.47, 13,169.94 and 5,351.72 is: 7,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.47 : 13,169.94 = 5,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.47/13,169.94 = 5,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.47x = 13,169.94 × 5,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.47x = 70,481,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,481,831.30/9,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.35

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