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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.70, 13,132.02 and 5,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.70, 13,132.02 and 5,323.92 is: 7,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.70 : 13,132.02 = 5,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.70/13,132.02 = 5,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.70x = 13,132.02 × 5,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.70x = 69,913,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,913,823.92/9,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.21

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