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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.58, 13,124.99 and 5,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.58, 13,124.99 and 5,261.57 is: 7,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.58 : 13,124.99 = 5,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.58/13,124.99 = 5,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.58x = 13,124.99 × 5,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.58x = 69,058,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,058,030.65/9,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.18

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