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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.24, 13,125.42 and 6,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.24, 13,125.42 and 6,997.50 is: 9,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.24 : 13,125.42 = 6,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.24/13,125.42 = 6,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.24x = 13,125.42 × 6,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.24x = 91,845,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,845,126.45/9,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.41

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