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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.26, 13,128.16 and 5,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.26, 13,128.16 and 5,974.98 is: 8,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.26 : 13,128.16 = 5,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.26/13,128.16 = 5,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.26x = 13,128.16 × 5,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.26x = 78,440,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,440,493.44/9,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.52

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