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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.61, 13,132.76 and 5,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.61, 13,132.76 and 5,267.33 is: 7,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.61 : 13,132.76 = 5,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.61/13,132.76 = 5,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.61x = 13,132.76 × 5,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.61x = 69,174,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,174,580.73/9,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.83

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