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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.42, 13,137.59 and 5,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.42, 13,137.59 and 5,932.44 is: 8,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.42 : 13,137.59 = 5,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.42/13,137.59 = 5,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.42x = 13,137.59 × 5,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.42x = 77,937,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,937,979.25/9,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.84

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