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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.53, 13,124.30 and 5,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.53, 13,124.30 and 5,261.49 is: 7,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.53 : 13,124.30 = 5,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.53/13,124.30 = 5,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.53x = 13,124.30 × 5,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.53x = 69,053,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,053,346.90/9,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.73

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