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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.07, 14,274.77 and 5,132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.07, 14,274.77 and 5,132.43 is: 7,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.07 : 14,274.77 = 5,132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.07/14,274.77 = 5,132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.07x = 14,274.77 × 5,132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.07x = 73,264,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,264,232.13/9,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.81

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