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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.39, 13,043 and 5,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.39, 13,043 and 5,259.64 is: 7,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.39 : 13,043 = 5,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.39/13,043 = 5,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.39x = 13,043 × 5,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.39x = 68,601,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,601,484.52/9,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.35

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