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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.45, 14,272.33 and 5,130.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.45, 14,272.33 and 5,130.81 is: 7,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.45 : 14,272.33 = 5,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.45/14,272.33 = 5,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.45x = 14,272.33 × 5,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.45x = 73,228,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,228,613.49/9,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.38

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