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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.54, 13,118.63 and 6,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.54, 13,118.63 and 6,533.73 is: 9,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.54 : 13,118.63 = 6,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.54/13,118.63 = 6,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.54x = 13,118.63 × 6,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.54x = 85,713,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,553.72/9,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.64

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