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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.13, 13,041.18 and 5,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.13, 13,041.18 and 5,258.38 is: 7,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.13 : 13,041.18 = 5,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.13/13,041.18 = 5,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.13x = 13,041.18 × 5,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.13x = 68,575,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,575,480.09/9,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.56

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