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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.34, 13,132.02 and 5,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.34, 13,132.02 and 5,324.86 is: 7,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.34 : 13,132.02 = 5,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.34/13,132.02 = 5,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.34x = 13,132.02 × 5,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.34x = 69,926,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,926,168.02/9,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.01

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