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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.49, 13,124.54 and 5,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.49, 13,124.54 and 5,732.90 is: 7,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.49 : 13,124.54 = 5,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.49/13,124.54 = 5,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.49x = 13,124.54 × 5,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.49x = 75,241,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,241,718.27/9,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.45

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