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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.46, 13,132.02 and 5,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.46, 13,132.02 and 5,267.50 is: 7,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.46 : 13,132.02 = 5,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.46/13,132.02 = 5,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.46x = 13,132.02 × 5,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.46x = 69,172,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172,915.35/9,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.77

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