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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.77, 13,130.40 and 5,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.77, 13,130.40 and 5,266.12 is: 7,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.77 : 13,130.40 = 5,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.77/13,130.40 = 5,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.77x = 13,130.40 × 5,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.77x = 69,146,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,146,229.22/9,514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.25

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