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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.32, 14,118.30 and 5,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.32, 14,118.30 and 5,513.80 is: 8,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.32 : 14,118.30 = 5,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.32/14,118.30 = 5,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.32x = 14,118.30 × 5,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.32x = 77,845,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,845,482.54/9,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.72

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