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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.85, 13,130.36 and 5,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.85, 13,130.36 and 5,265.59 is: 7,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.85 : 13,130.36 = 5,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.85/13,130.36 = 5,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.85x = 13,130.36 × 5,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.85x = 69,139,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,139,000.33/9,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.43

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