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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.43, 13,123.26 and 5,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.43, 13,123.26 and 5,530.90 is: 7,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.43 : 13,123.26 = 5,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.43/13,123.26 = 5,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.43x = 13,123.26 × 5,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.43x = 72,583,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,583,438.73/9,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.98

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