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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.90, 14,270.97 and 5,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.90, 14,270.97 and 5,130.38 is: 7,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.90 : 14,270.97 = 5,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.90/14,270.97 = 5,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.90x = 14,270.97 × 5,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.90x = 73,215,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,215,512.80/9,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.87

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