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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.60, 13,138.61 and 6,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.60, 13,138.61 and 6,532.98 is: 9,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.60 : 13,138.61 = 6,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.60/13,138.61 = 6,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.60x = 13,138.61 × 6,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.60x = 85,834,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,834,276.36/9,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.58

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