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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.70, 14,267.22 and 5,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.70, 14,267.22 and 5,136.30 is: 7,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.70 : 14,267.22 = 5,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.70/14,267.22 = 5,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.70x = 14,267.22 × 5,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.70x = 73,280,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,280,722.09/9,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.03

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