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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.38, 13,132.60 and 5,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.38, 13,132.60 and 5,325.44 is: 7,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.38 : 13,132.60 = 5,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.38/13,132.60 = 5,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.38x = 13,132.60 × 5,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.38x = 69,936,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,936,794.37/9,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.10

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