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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.44, 13,122.81 and 5,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.44, 13,122.81 and 5,531.72 is: 7,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.44 : 13,122.81 = 5,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.44/13,122.81 = 5,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.44x = 13,122.81 × 5,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.44x = 72,591,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,591,644.92/9,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.84

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