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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.24, 13,130.64 and 5,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.24, 13,130.64 and 5,977.60 is: 8,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.24 : 13,130.64 = 5,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.24/13,130.64 = 5,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.24x = 13,130.64 × 5,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.24x = 78,489,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,489,713.66/9,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.71

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