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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.37, 13,124.23 and 5,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.37, 13,124.23 and 5,318.62 is: 7,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.37 : 13,124.23 = 5,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.37/13,124.23 = 5,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.37x = 13,124.23 × 5,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.37x = 69,802,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,802,713.24/9,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.65

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