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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.59, 13,130.77 and 5,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.59, 13,130.77 and 5,266.34 is: 7,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.59 : 13,130.77 = 5,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.59/13,130.77 = 5,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.59x = 13,130.77 × 5,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.59x = 69,151,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,099.28/9,514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.90

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