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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.26, 13,134.36 and 6,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.26, 13,134.36 and 6,540.94 is: 9,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.26 : 13,134.36 = 6,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.26/13,134.36 = 6,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.26x = 13,134.36 × 6,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.26x = 85,911,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,911,060.70/9,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.77

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