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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.30, 13,132.35 and 5,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.30, 13,132.35 and 5,324.55 is: 7,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.30 : 13,132.35 = 5,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.30/13,132.35 = 5,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.30x = 13,132.35 × 5,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.30x = 69,923,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,923,854.19/9,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.80

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