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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.46, 13,131.69 and 5,323.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.46, 13,131.69 and 5,323.74 is: 7,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.46 : 13,131.69 = 5,323.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.46/13,131.69 = 5,323.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.46x = 13,131.69 × 5,323.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.46x = 69,909,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909,703.32/9,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.96

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