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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.06, 13,132.25 and 5,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.06, 13,132.25 and 5,739.43 is: 7,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.06 : 13,132.25 = 5,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.06/13,132.25 = 5,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.06x = 13,132.25 × 5,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.06x = 75,371,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,629.62/9,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.47

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