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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.63, 13,041.87 and 5,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.63, 13,041.87 and 5,258.88 is: 7,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.63 : 13,041.87 = 5,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.63/13,041.87 = 5,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.63x = 13,041.87 × 5,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.63x = 68,585,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,585,629.31/9,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.25

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