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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.64, 13,130.23 and 5,265.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.64, 13,130.23 and 5,265.99 is: 7,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.64 : 13,130.23 = 5,265.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.64/13,130.23 = 5,265.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.64x = 13,130.23 × 5,265.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.64x = 69,143,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,143,666.37/9,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.08

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