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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.86, 13,125.15 and 6,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.86, 13,125.15 and 6,715.50 is: 9,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.86 : 13,125.15 = 6,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.86/13,125.15 = 6,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.86x = 13,125.15 × 6,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.86x = 88,141,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,141,944.83/9,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.61

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