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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.35, 13,136.28 and 5,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.35, 13,136.28 and 5,541.62 is: 7,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.35 : 13,136.28 = 5,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.35/13,136.28 = 5,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.35x = 13,136.28 × 5,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.35x = 72,796,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,796,271.97/9,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.58

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