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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.11, 13,132.40 and 5,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.11, 13,132.40 and 5,932.53 is: 8,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.11 : 13,132.40 = 5,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.11/13,132.40 = 5,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.11x = 13,132.40 × 5,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.11x = 77,908,327.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,908,327.31/9,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.00

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