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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.55, 13,142.63 and 7,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.55, 13,142.63 and 7,303.75 is: 10,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.55 : 13,142.63 = 7,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.55/13,142.63 = 7,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.55x = 13,142.63 × 7,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.55x = 95,990,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,990,469.27/9,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.81

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