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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.14, 13,039.83 and 5,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.14, 13,039.83 and 5,257.39 is: 7,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.14 : 13,039.83 = 5,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.14/13,039.83 = 5,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.14x = 13,039.83 × 5,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.14x = 68,555,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,555,471.84/9,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.21

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