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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.10, 13,040.19 and 5,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.10, 13,040.19 and 5,257.62 is: 7,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.10 : 13,040.19 = 5,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.10/13,040.19 = 5,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.10x = 13,040.19 × 5,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.10x = 68,560,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,560,363.75/9,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.76

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