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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.33, 13,137.60 and 5,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.33, 13,137.60 and 5,931.72 is: 8,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.33 : 13,137.60 = 5,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.33/13,137.60 = 5,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.33x = 13,137.60 × 5,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.33x = 77,928,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,928,564.67/9,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.80

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