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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.14, 13,041.27 and 5,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.14, 13,041.27 and 5,258.39 is: 7,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.14 : 13,041.27 = 5,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.14/13,041.27 = 5,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.14x = 13,041.27 × 5,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.14x = 68,576,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,018.55/9,450.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.62

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