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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.03, 13,131.44 and 5,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.03, 13,131.44 and 5,535.67 is: 7,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.03 : 13,131.44 = 5,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.03/13,131.44 = 5,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.03x = 13,131.44 × 5,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.03x = 72,691,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,691,318.46/9,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.43

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