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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.77, 13,040.17 and 5,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.77, 13,040.17 and 5,257.75 is: 7,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.77 : 13,040.17 = 5,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.77/13,040.17 = 5,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.77x = 13,040.17 × 5,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.77x = 68,561,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,561,953.82/9,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.41

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