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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.32, 13,124.34 and 5,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.32, 13,124.34 and 5,534.97 is: 7,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.32 : 13,124.34 = 5,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.32/13,124.34 = 5,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.32x = 13,124.34 × 5,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.32x = 72,642,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,642,828.17/9,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.10

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