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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.62, 13,041.86 and 5,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.62, 13,041.86 and 5,258.88 is: 7,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.62 : 13,041.86 = 5,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.62/13,041.86 = 5,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.62x = 13,041.86 × 5,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.62x = 68,585,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,585,576.72/9,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.26

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