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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.82, 13,123.65 and 5,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.82, 13,123.65 and 5,534.47 is: 7,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.82 : 13,123.65 = 5,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.82/13,123.65 = 5,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.82x = 13,123.65 × 5,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.82x = 72,632,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,632,447.22/9,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.41

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