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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.65, 13,134.03 and 5,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.65, 13,134.03 and 5,539.97 is: 7,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.65 : 13,134.03 = 5,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.65/13,134.03 = 5,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.65x = 13,134.03 × 5,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.65x = 72,762,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,762,132.18/9,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.77

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