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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.76, 13,133.82 and 5,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.76, 13,133.82 and 5,324.74 is: 7,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.76 : 13,133.82 = 5,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.76/13,133.82 = 5,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.76x = 13,133.82 × 5,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.76x = 69,934,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,934,176.71/9,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.53

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