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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.72, 13,132.72 and 5,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.72, 13,132.72 and 5,267.52 is: 7,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.72 : 13,132.72 = 5,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.72/13,132.72 = 5,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.72x = 13,132.72 × 5,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.72x = 69,176,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,176,865.25/9,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.98

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