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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.30, 13,126.80 and 5,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.30, 13,126.80 and 5,534.68 is: 7,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.30 : 13,126.80 = 5,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.30/13,126.80 = 5,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.30x = 13,126.80 × 5,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.30x = 72,652,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,652,637.42/9,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.15

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