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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.68, 13,124.38 and 5,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.68, 13,124.38 and 5,261.92 is: 7,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.68 : 13,124.38 = 5,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.68/13,124.38 = 5,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.68x = 13,124.38 × 5,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.68x = 69,059,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,059,438.42/9,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.25

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