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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.21, 13,123.37 and 5,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.21, 13,123.37 and 5,261.31 is: 7,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.21 : 13,123.37 = 5,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.21/13,123.37 = 5,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.21x = 13,123.37 × 5,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.21x = 69,046,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,046,091.51/9,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.21

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