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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.84, 13,040.28 and 5,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.84, 13,040.28 and 5,258.28 is: 7,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.84 : 13,040.28 = 5,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.84/13,040.28 = 5,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.84x = 13,040.28 × 5,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.84x = 68,569,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,569,443.52/9,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.38

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