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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.63, 13,127.01 and 5,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.63, 13,127.01 and 5,534.90 is: 7,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.63 : 13,127.01 = 5,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.63/13,127.01 = 5,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.63x = 13,127.01 × 5,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.63x = 72,656,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,656,681.62/9,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.31

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