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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.55, 13,123.62 and 5,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.55, 13,123.62 and 5,531.92 is: 7,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.55 : 13,123.62 = 5,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.55/13,123.62 = 5,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.55x = 13,123.62 × 5,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.55x = 72,598,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,598,815.95/9,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.50

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