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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.26, 13,132.98 and 6,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.26, 13,132.98 and 6,539.94 is: 9,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.26 : 13,132.98 = 6,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.26/13,132.98 = 6,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.26x = 13,132.98 × 6,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.26x = 85,888,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,888,901.22/9,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.39

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