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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.65, 13,132.99 and 5,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.65, 13,132.99 and 5,268.00 is: 7,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.65 : 13,132.99 = 5,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.65/13,132.99 = 5,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.65x = 13,132.99 × 5,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.65x = 69,184,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,184,525.66/9,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.84

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