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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.01, 13,129.83 and 5,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.01, 13,129.83 and 5,536.08 is: 7,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.01 : 13,129.83 = 5,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.01/13,129.83 = 5,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.01x = 13,129.83 × 5,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.01x = 72,687,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,687,789.27/9,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.28

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