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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.03, 13,126.95 and 5,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.03, 13,126.95 and 5,534.94 is: 7,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.03 : 13,126.95 = 5,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.03/13,126.95 = 5,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.03x = 13,126.95 × 5,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.03x = 72,656,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,656,880.63/9,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.62

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