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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.60, 13,123.48 and 5,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.60, 13,123.48 and 5,261.08 is: 7,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.60 : 13,123.48 = 5,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.60/13,123.48 = 5,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.60x = 13,123.48 × 5,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.60x = 69,043,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,043,678.16/9,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.66

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