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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.92, 13,131.04 and 5,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.92, 13,131.04 and 5,265.96 is: 7,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.92 : 13,131.04 = 5,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.92/13,131.04 = 5,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.92x = 13,131.04 × 5,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.92x = 69,147,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,147,531.40/9,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.27

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