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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.35, 13,129.32 and 5,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.35, 13,129.32 and 5,265.32 is: 7,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.35 : 13,129.32 = 5,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.35/13,129.32 = 5,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.35x = 13,129.32 × 5,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.35x = 69,130,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,130,104.01/9,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.88

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