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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.91, 13,125.10 and 5,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.91, 13,125.10 and 5,534.72 is: 7,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.91 : 13,125.10 = 5,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.91/13,125.10 = 5,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.91x = 13,125.10 × 5,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.91x = 72,643,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,643,753.47/9,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.94

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