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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.36, 13,042.08 and 5,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.36, 13,042.08 and 5,258.61 is: 7,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.36 : 13,042.08 = 5,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.36/13,042.08 = 5,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.36x = 13,042.08 × 5,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.36x = 68,583,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,583,212.31/9,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.21

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