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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.56, 13,042.08 and 5,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.56, 13,042.08 and 5,258.96 is: 7,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.56 : 13,042.08 = 5,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.56/13,042.08 = 5,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.56x = 13,042.08 × 5,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.56x = 68,587,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,587,777.04/9,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.54

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