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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.24, 14,275.98 and 5,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.24, 14,275.98 and 5,133.74 is: 7,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.24 : 14,275.98 = 5,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.24/14,275.98 = 5,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.24x = 14,275.98 × 5,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.24x = 73,289,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,289,169.57/9,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.91

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