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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.64, 13,131.61 and 5,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.64, 13,131.61 and 5,266.99 is: 7,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.64 : 13,131.61 = 5,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.64/13,131.61 = 5,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.64x = 13,131.61 × 5,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.64x = 69,164,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,164,078.22/9,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.46

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