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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.63, 13,125.27 and 5,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.63, 13,125.27 and 5,318.88 is: 7,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.63 : 13,125.27 = 5,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.63/13,125.27 = 5,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.63x = 13,125.27 × 5,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.63x = 69,811,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,811,736.10/9,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.39

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