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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.01, 13,125.69 and 5,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.01, 13,125.69 and 5,533.07 is: 7,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.01 : 13,125.69 = 5,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.01/13,125.69 = 5,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.01x = 13,125.69 × 5,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.01x = 72,625,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,625,295.94/9,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.12

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