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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.13, 13,126.29 and 5,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.13, 13,126.29 and 5,531.97 is: 7,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.13 : 13,126.29 = 5,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.13/13,126.29 = 5,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.13x = 13,126.29 × 5,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.13x = 72,614,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,242.49/9,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.26

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