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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.58, 13,123.38 and 5,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.58, 13,123.38 and 5,261.32 is: 7,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.58 : 13,123.38 = 5,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.58/13,123.38 = 5,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.58x = 13,123.38 × 5,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.58x = 69,046,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,046,301.66/9,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.95

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