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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.27, 13,040.87 and 5,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.27, 13,040.87 and 5,258.25 is: 7,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.27 : 13,040.87 = 5,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.27/13,040.87 = 5,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.27x = 13,040.87 × 5,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.27x = 68,572,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,572,128.39/9,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.10

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