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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.89, 13,133.98 and 5,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.89, 13,133.98 and 5,268.14 is: 7,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.89 : 13,133.98 = 5,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.89/13,133.98 = 5,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.89x = 13,133.98 × 5,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.89x = 69,191,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,191,635.56/9,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.40

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