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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.33, 13,138.98 and 5,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.33, 13,138.98 and 5,932.72 is: 8,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.33 : 13,138.98 = 5,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.33/13,138.98 = 5,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.33x = 13,138.98 × 5,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.33x = 77,949,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,949,889.43/9,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.17

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