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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.19, 13,132.59 and 6,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.19, 13,132.59 and 6,534.20 is: 9,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.19 : 13,132.59 = 6,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.19/13,132.59 = 6,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.19x = 13,132.59 × 6,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.19x = 85,810,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,810,969.58/9,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.26

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