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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.29, 13,041.45 and 5,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.29, 13,041.45 and 5,258.54 is: 7,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.29 : 13,041.45 = 5,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.29/13,041.45 = 5,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.29x = 13,041.45 × 5,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.29x = 68,578,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,578,921.28/9,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.81

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