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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.75, 13,132.82 and 5,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.75, 13,132.82 and 5,483.59 is: 7,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.75 : 13,132.82 = 5,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.75/13,132.82 = 5,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.75x = 13,132.82 × 5,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.75x = 72,014,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,014,981.30/9,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.18

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