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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.99, 7,516.28 and 1,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.99, 7,516.28 and 1,313.14 is: 1,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.99 : 7,516.28 = 1,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.99/7,516.28 = 1,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.99x = 7,516.28 × 1,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.99x = 9,869,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,921.35/5,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.65

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