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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.78, 13,124.52 and 5,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.78, 13,124.52 and 5,318.76 is: 7,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.78 : 13,124.52 = 5,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.78/13,124.52 = 5,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.78x = 13,124.52 × 5,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.78x = 69,806,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,806,172.00/9,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.69

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