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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.01, 13,124.51 and 5,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.01, 13,124.51 and 5,317.99 is: 7,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.01 : 13,124.51 = 5,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.01/13,124.51 = 5,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.01x = 13,124.51 × 5,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.01x = 69,796,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,796,012.93/9,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.22

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