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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.33, 13,130.69 and 5,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.33, 13,130.69 and 5,926.71 is: 8,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.33 : 13,130.69 = 5,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.33/13,130.69 = 5,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.33x = 13,130.69 × 5,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.33x = 77,821,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,821,791.73/9,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.87

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