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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.82, 13,137.33 and 5,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.82, 13,137.33 and 5,541.18 is: 7,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.82 : 13,137.33 = 5,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.82/13,137.33 = 5,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.82x = 13,137.33 × 5,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.82x = 72,796,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,796,310.25/9,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.82

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