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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.66, 13,123.58 and 5,261.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.66, 13,123.58 and 5,261.15 is: 7,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.66 : 13,123.58 = 5,261.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.66/13,123.58 = 5,261.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.66x = 13,123.58 × 5,261.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.66x = 69,045,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045,129.42/9,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.76

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