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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510, 13,129.56 and 6,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510, 13,129.56 and 6,203.76 is: 8,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510 : 13,129.56 = 6,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510/13,129.56 = 6,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510x = 13,129.56 × 6,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510x = 81,452,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,452,639.15/9,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.95

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