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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.08, 14,275.02 and 5,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.08, 14,275.02 and 5,130.44 is: 7,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.08 : 14,275.02 = 5,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.08/14,275.02 = 5,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.08x = 14,275.02 × 5,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.08x = 73,237,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,237,133.61/9,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.57

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