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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.26, 13,043.16 and 5,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.26, 13,043.16 and 5,259.51 is: 7,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.26 : 13,043.16 = 5,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.26/13,043.16 = 5,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.26x = 13,043.16 × 5,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.26x = 68,600,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,600,630.45/9,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.36

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