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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.28, 13,132.14 and 5,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.28, 13,132.14 and 5,267.52 is: 7,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.28 : 13,132.14 = 5,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.28/13,132.14 = 5,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.28x = 13,132.14 × 5,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.28x = 69,173,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,173,810.09/9,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.00

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