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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.84, 13,133.40 and 5,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.84, 13,133.40 and 5,268.12 is: 7,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.84 : 13,133.40 = 5,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.84/13,133.40 = 5,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.84x = 13,133.40 × 5,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.84x = 69,188,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,188,327.21/9,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.09

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