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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.09, 13,125.83 and 5,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.09, 13,125.83 and 5,531.81 is: 7,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.09 : 13,125.83 = 5,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.09/13,125.83 = 5,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.09x = 13,125.83 × 5,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.09x = 72,609,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,609,504.36/9,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.59

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