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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.48, 13,169.34 and 5,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.48, 13,169.34 and 5,294.37 is: 7,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.48 : 13,169.34 = 5,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.48/13,169.34 = 5,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.48x = 13,169.34 × 5,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.48x = 69,723,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,723,358.62/9,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.86

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