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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.30, 13,132.20 and 5,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.30, 13,132.20 and 5,267.53 is: 7,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.30 : 13,132.20 = 5,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.30/13,132.20 = 5,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.30x = 13,132.20 × 5,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.30x = 69,174,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,174,293.63/9,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.04

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