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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.14, 13,129.37 and 5,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.14, 13,129.37 and 5,264.86 is: 7,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.14 : 13,129.37 = 5,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.14/13,129.37 = 5,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.14x = 13,129.37 × 5,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.14x = 69,124,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,124,294.94/9,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.43

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