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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.92, 13,133.38 and 5,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.92, 13,133.38 and 5,325.16 is: 7,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.92 : 13,133.38 = 5,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.92/13,133.38 = 5,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.92x = 13,133.38 × 5,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.92x = 69,937,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,937,349.84/9,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.74

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