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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.04, 13,124.22 and 5,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.04, 13,124.22 and 5,261.43 is: 7,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.04 : 13,124.22 = 5,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.04/13,124.22 = 5,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.04x = 13,124.22 × 5,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.04x = 69,052,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,052,164.83/9,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.21

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