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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.51, 13,168.95 and 5,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.51, 13,168.95 and 5,293.49 is: 7,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.51 : 13,168.95 = 5,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.51/13,168.95 = 5,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.51x = 13,168.95 × 5,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.51x = 69,709,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,709,705.14/9,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.41

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