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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.44, 13,132.04 and 5,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.44, 13,132.04 and 5,267.36 is: 7,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.44 : 13,132.04 = 5,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.44/13,132.04 = 5,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.44x = 13,132.04 × 5,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.44x = 69,171,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,171,182.21/9,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.60

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