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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.10, 13,041.12 and 5,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.10, 13,041.12 and 5,258.35 is: 7,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.10 : 13,041.12 = 5,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.10/13,041.12 = 5,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.10x = 13,041.12 × 5,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.10x = 68,574,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,574,773.35/9,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.51

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