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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.32, 13,124.32 and 5,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.32, 13,124.32 and 5,533.76 is: 7,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.32 : 13,124.32 = 5,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.32/13,124.32 = 5,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.32x = 13,124.32 × 5,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.32x = 72,626,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,626,837.04/9,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.63

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