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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.10, 13,041.57 and 5,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.10, 13,041.57 and 5,258.62 is: 7,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.10 : 13,041.57 = 5,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.10/13,041.57 = 5,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.10x = 13,041.57 × 5,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.10x = 68,580,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,580,660.83/9,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.14

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