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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.76, 13,133.16 and 5,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.76, 13,133.16 and 5,268.12 is: 7,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.76 : 13,133.16 = 5,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.76/13,133.16 = 5,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.76x = 13,133.16 × 5,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.76x = 69,187,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,187,062.86/9,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.02

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