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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.63, 13,040.49 and 5,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.63, 13,040.49 and 5,257.88 is: 7,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.63 : 13,040.49 = 5,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.63/13,040.49 = 5,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.63x = 13,040.49 × 5,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.63x = 68,565,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,565,331.56/9,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.87

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