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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.52, 13,124.82 and 5,318.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.52, 13,124.82 and 5,318.68 is: 7,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.52 : 13,124.82 = 5,318.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.52/13,124.82 = 5,318.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.52x = 13,124.82 × 5,318.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.52x = 69,806,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,717.64/9,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.95

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