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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.19, 13,121.42 and 5,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.19, 13,121.42 and 5,476.85 is: 7,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.19 : 13,121.42 = 5,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.19/13,121.42 = 5,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.19x = 13,121.42 × 5,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.19x = 71,863,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,863,983.52/9,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.53

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