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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.12, 13,041.18 and 5,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.12, 13,041.18 and 5,258.28 is: 7,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.12 : 13,041.18 = 5,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.12/13,041.18 = 5,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.12x = 13,041.18 × 5,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.12x = 68,574,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,574,175.97/9,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.43

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