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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.21, 13,123.25 and 5,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.21, 13,123.25 and 5,475.96 is: 7,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.21 : 13,123.25 = 5,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.21/13,123.25 = 5,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.21x = 13,123.25 × 5,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.21x = 71,862,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,862,364.69/9,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.34

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