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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.30, 13,125.42 and 5,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.30, 13,125.42 and 5,533.68 is: 7,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.30 : 13,125.42 = 5,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.30/13,125.42 = 5,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.30x = 13,125.42 × 5,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.30x = 72,631,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,631,874.15/9,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.77

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