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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.30, 13,132.14 and 5,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.30, 13,132.14 and 5,536.80 is: 7,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.30 : 13,132.14 = 5,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.30/13,132.14 = 5,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.30x = 13,132.14 × 5,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.30x = 72,710,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,710,032.75/9,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.58

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