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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.40, 14,274.32 and 5,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.40, 14,274.32 and 5,132.16 is: 7,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.40 : 14,274.32 = 5,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.40/14,274.32 = 5,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.40x = 14,274.32 × 5,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.40x = 73,258,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,258,094.13/9,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.95

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