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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.13, 13,039.80 and 5,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.13, 13,039.80 and 5,257.38 is: 7,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.13 : 13,039.80 = 5,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.13/13,039.80 = 5,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.13x = 13,039.80 × 5,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.13x = 68,555,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,555,118.53/9,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.18

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