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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.20, 14,274.96 and 5,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.20, 14,274.96 and 5,132.56 is: 7,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.20 : 14,274.96 = 5,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.20/14,274.96 = 5,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.20x = 14,274.96 × 5,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.20x = 73,267,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,267,088.70/9,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.01

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