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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.77, 13,128.95 and 5,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.77, 13,128.95 and 5,479.12 is: 7,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.77 : 13,128.95 = 5,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.77/13,128.95 = 5,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.77x = 13,128.95 × 5,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.77x = 71,935,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,935,092.52/9,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.16

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