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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.56, 13,132.88 and 5,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.56, 13,132.88 and 5,267.93 is: 7,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.56 : 13,132.88 = 5,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.56/13,132.88 = 5,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.56x = 13,132.88 × 5,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.56x = 69,183,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,183,040.04/9,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.75

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