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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.16, 13,132.32 and 5,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.16, 13,132.32 and 5,324.48 is: 7,347.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.16 : 13,132.32 = 5,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.16/13,132.32 = 5,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.16x = 13,132.32 × 5,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.16x = 69,922,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,775.19/9,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.79

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