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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.59, 13,131.57 and 5,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.59, 13,131.57 and 5,323.84 is: 7,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.59 : 13,131.57 = 5,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.59/13,131.57 = 5,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.59x = 13,131.57 × 5,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.59x = 69,910,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,910,377.63/9,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.93

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