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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.11, 14,273.76 and 5,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.11, 14,273.76 and 5,129.55 is: 7,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.11 : 14,273.76 = 5,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.11/14,273.76 = 5,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.11x = 14,273.76 × 5,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.11x = 73,217,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,217,965.61/9,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.54

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