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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.76, 13,042.56 and 5,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.76, 13,042.56 and 5,259.10 is: 7,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.76 : 13,042.56 = 5,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.76/13,042.56 = 5,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.76x = 13,042.56 × 5,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.76x = 68,592,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,592,127.30/9,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.84

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