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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.55, 13,124.50 and 5,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.55, 13,124.50 and 5,318.80 is: 7,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.55 : 13,124.50 = 5,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.55/13,124.50 = 5,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.55x = 13,124.50 × 5,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.55x = 69,806,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,544.49/9,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.91

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