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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.24, 13,124.64 and 5,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.24, 13,124.64 and 5,317.76 is: 7,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.24 : 13,124.64 = 5,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.24/13,124.64 = 5,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.24x = 13,124.64 × 5,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.24x = 69,793,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,793,685.61/9,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.79

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