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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.88, 13,134.59 and 7,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.88, 13,134.59 and 7,251.23 is: 10,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.88 : 13,134.59 = 7,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.88/13,134.59 = 7,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.88x = 13,134.59 × 7,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.88x = 95,241,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,241,933.05/9,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.68

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