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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.24, 13,129.50 and 5,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.24, 13,129.50 and 5,265.16 is: 7,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.24 : 13,129.50 = 5,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.24/13,129.50 = 5,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.24x = 13,129.50 × 5,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.24x = 69,128,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,128,918.22/9,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.84

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