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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.14, 13,137.17 and 5,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.14, 13,137.17 and 5,487.21 is: 7,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.14 : 13,137.17 = 5,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.14/13,137.17 = 5,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.14x = 13,137.17 × 5,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.14x = 72,086,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,383.16/9,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.78

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