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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.58, 13,137.24 and 5,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.58, 13,137.24 and 5,541.40 is: 7,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.58 : 13,137.24 = 5,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.58/13,137.24 = 5,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.58x = 13,137.24 × 5,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.58x = 72,798,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,798,701.74/9,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.26

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