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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.19, 13,132.01 and 5,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.19, 13,132.01 and 5,267.26 is: 7,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.19 : 13,132.01 = 5,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.19/13,132.01 = 5,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.19x = 13,132.01 × 5,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.19x = 69,169,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,169,664.14/9,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.63

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