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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.30, 13,129.73 and 5,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.30, 13,129.73 and 5,536.60 is: 7,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.30 : 13,129.73 = 5,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.30/13,129.73 = 5,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.30x = 13,129.73 × 5,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.30x = 72,694,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,694,097.23/9,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.31

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